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Office NLemorandu77i • united states government
TO j Mr. J. Edgar Hoover DATE: April 12, 1962
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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strative Assistant Attorney General
SUBJECT: "Outstanding" Performance Rating
This refers to your recommendation for an "Outstanding"
performance rating for Mr* Clyde A/Poison for the period April 1,
1961 through March 31 f 1962,
The rating has been approved and in accordance with the
Department's Performance Rating Plan a copy of the justification
should be furnished to Mr. Tolson,
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UNITED STATES GOVERN -NT
Memorandum
to The Director
N. P. Callahan
FROM
subject:
WoLSON
date: April 2, 1962
CLYDE A
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OUTSTANDING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RATING
In accordance with your instructions, there is attached an annual
performance rating in duplicate covering Mr. Tolson's services from April 1,
1961, through March 31, 1962, in which he is rated Outstanding.
It is respectfully suggested that your signature be affixed to both the
original and the copy of the rating reflecting you as the Rating Official. The
rating will then be forwarded to Deputy Attorney General Byron R. White for
approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, in accordance
with the provisions of the Performance Rating Program.
When the rating has been approved by the Committee and returned to
the Bureau, a copy will be directed to Mr. Tolson with a letter of appreciation
from you. In addition, Mr. Tolson will be eligible for a cash incentive award,
and it has been customary in the past to approve awards of $500.00 for officials
of Mr. Tolson's rank for Outstanding performance ratings. Incentive awards for
Outstanding ratings are in accordance with provisions of the Incentive Awards
Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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That you, as Rating Official, sign the original and copy of the
Outstanding performance rating for Mr. Tolson and upon approval of the rating
by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, he be approved for an
incentive award of $500.00.
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FD- 185 .(Rev. 6-20-57)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REPORT OF PERFORMANCE RATING
Name of Employee:
CLYDE AMX3LSON
Where Assigned:
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Official Position Title:
(Division) (Section, Unit)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Rating Period: from , APRIL 1, 1961
^ MARCH 31, 1962
ADJECTIVE RATING:.
OUTSTANDING
Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory
Employees
Initials
Rated by:
Reviewed
Rating Approved by: .
by: Ji
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4-2-62
Date
Date
Date
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TYPE OF REPORT
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(X) Annual
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( ) Separation from Service
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CLYDE A, TOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ENTERED ON DUTY APRIL 2, i928
In his position as Associate Director, Mr. Tolson
has continued his sustained superior performance which without
question merits the rating of Outstanding for this annual rating
period April 1, 1961, through March 31, 1962.
Mr. Tolson makes a substantial, distinguished per-
sonal appearance, has a vibrant personality and is undeniably
effective in his personal contacts. These attributes, together
with his brilliant intellect, superior capabilities and unequaled
knowledge of duties, serve to characterize him as one of the
truly outstanding officials of the Bureau and the Government.
During the past year the obligations of this Bureau
have continued to increase due to newly enacted legislation and
acute international tensions. Nevertheless, Mr. Tolson as my
highest ranking aide has assumed additional responsibilities in
an extraordinarily efficient manner. His unsurpassed knowledge
of our operations, garnered from thirty-four years of experience
as a top-level executive, enables him to direct and coordinate the
varied investigative activities throughout our fifty- five field offices
and at the Seat of Government in a manner which defies comparison.
Without his enormous capacity to judiciously handle the vast and
highly complex responsibilities of his office I would not be able to
devote sufficient attention to those matters which are not subject
to delegation.
As Associate Director, Mr. Tolson is also responsible
for evaluating the Bureau f s budgetary needs. He has handled these
matters most meticulously and his loyalty and devotion to duty have
been reflected in the dedicated manner in which material has
been prepared for my use before the House Subcommittee on
Appropriations . Without his invaluable assistance I would have
been faced with an insurmountable problem in becoming properly
prepared for these hearings .
The success realized by the Bureau during the past
year, not only in the criminal field but in highly significant break-
throughs in security and espionage matters, would not have been
so substantial if it were not for Mr. Tolson*s superb contributions
in the top-level planning and direction of these matters from the
headquarters in Washington, D, C. His unerring judgment and
never-failing ability to spot weaknesses as well as strong points
have been of major value in strengthening our operations in all
fields of endeavor.
Mr, Tolson's services to the Bureau, to the Depart-
ment and to the entire Government service have been of inestimable
value and his contributions to the efficient functioning of this Bureau
cannot be overemphasized. It is indeed a pleasure to recognize his
splendid performance with a rating of Outstanding on this annual
performance report.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON 25* D* C
FEB 2 S 1S62
Clyde A. Tolson
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Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
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Dear Sir;
For inclusion in the fund to be paid to the designated beneficiary of any Special Agent of the FBI who has
previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except self-destruction while employed as a Special Agent,
I am forwarding herewith (by CHECK - MONEY ORDER) the sum of $10, payable to the Assistant Director, Administrative
Division, FBI, to be included In said fund. Payment will be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a
member of the fund for a continuous period of two years. It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith Is a
voluntary, gratuitous contribution to said fund which I understand is to be administered in the following manner.
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to the acquisition,
safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action to the Director in pertinent
matters. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Division of the FBI shall receive all contributions and account for
earae to the Director. Upon the death of any Special Agent who is a member of said fund the appointed committee will consider
the case and submit a recommendation to the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate instructions will then be Issued to
the Assistant Director of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the sum of SI 0,000.
The liability of the fund ohall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies In the fund at the time any liability
shuU occur* The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents* Insurance Fund:
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The following person is designated as my beneficiary under the Chas. S. Ross Fund providing $1500 death benefit to
beneficiary of agents killed in the line of duty, other than travel accidents.
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Very Iruly yours.
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Mr. Byron R. White April 2, 1962
Deputy Attorney General
Director, FBI
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CLYDE A. TOLSON
Associate Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Outstanding Performance Hating
There is enclosed the annual performance rating on
Mr. Clyde A. Tolson, Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, covering the period April 1, 1961, through March 31,
1962, wherein he has been given the adjective rating of Outstanding.
In accordance with existing requirements, this rating is
transmitted for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of
the Department. I would appreciate it if you would promptly advise
me when the rating has been approved, in order that it can be consid-
ered official. To facilitate such processing, my signature on the
rating as rating officer will also serve as approval in my capacity as
a member of the Efficiency / wards Committee.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OE JUSTICE
I certify that I have /e^/veX4e following Government property for officialese:
returned v — ^
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The Government property which you hereby acknowledge
is charged to you and you are responsible for taking care
of it and returning it when its use has been completed.
DO NOT MARK OR WRITE ON IT OR MUTILATE IT IN
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Very truly yours,
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.UNSU3; "heft., of Documents and
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Rerep of SA VE3N01J J. G023TZ 12/15/61, at UDC.
This case was closed by rerep 12/15/61. It was
opened on 12/5/60, based upon info received from the U.S.
Dept. of Conferee to the effect that an undetermined number
of Patent Applications were r.iissir.~ alonr; with an- unknotvn
aascunt of money estimated at aT5oro:ci.-.:ately >I33 for oariod
Continual investigation conuuetfc* -until :s l2/l S/cty^
and 'closing rerep subuittea disclosed that za'is^Affe 5at'.eri
Applications with odd aaounts of cash fees -attached- -mre—
bei.-rs 1 handled in a loose and insecure manner at the Patent
9 f ^ ce - ~ his negligent handling of the applications made
it impossible to determine either the time of theft or the
amount of money and applications stolen until various
applicants for patents made inquiry as to why they had not
ec&jLved a receipt froa the Patent Office. Jf ' ^
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As a result of the bureau 1 s investigation,
procedure for receipt of applications and cash was radically
changed and tightened up. Use of polygraph and other
investigative techniques were unproductive in determining
e::act amount of loss and identity of thief. In view of these
facts,* investigation was discontinued and -case closed on
1 2/15/61 .
During the course of the WFO inspection, the case
file was reviewed and the iiifo set forth on the administrative
page was made the subject of a subst antitive case write-up.
During the course of the investigation, it was
determined that one of the nissing applications v. T ith a £30
fee attached was submitted by Mr. H. hh LA1\ T CY GIIEGCUY of East-
Orange, N.J. Mr* C£EG(UY was interviev;ed by SA 3ALPK H.
PE&lY of the Newark Office on 6/l/6l and the results of
this interview was set forth in Newark IlUC letter 6/16/61.
3y letter dated 7/26/61, Newark advised that
G;iEGC:cY had telephonically recoil acted the Newark Office
on 7/11 and 21/61 and advised he was a fraternity brother and
forrier college roommate of Associate Director CLYJE TCLSC'a.
Newark also stated that Mr, GHEGOllY had nade this statr^ent
when first interviewed on 6/1/61 and after reiterating this
statement on 7/21/61, Grj£G0*lY also remarked that he contemplatec
contacting Mr. T0LS0N for suggestions that he, Mr. TCLSON,
might have for the further handling of this natter. Tliis
info was never forwarded to the Bureau by the Newark Division.
V/FO received this info 7/27/61, and included it in a closing
report dated 12/15/61.
The inspection staff have requested and obtained
explanations fron the responsible supervisory and agent
personnel in the Newark Office and V/FO, in view of the
possibility that Mr. G.lEGOl'tY nigh; have and might still
nake inquiry of Mr. T0L30IC with regard to this case.
October 16, 1961
Mr. Clyde A.\JTolson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Tolson:
I was greatly impressed with the spontane-
ous and enthusiastic support given by Bureau personnel
to the 1961 United Givers Fund campaign which formally
began on October 2, 1961. As of October 5, 1961, we
were over our quota with 101 per cent. In fact, we are
now over 102 per cent and the pledges are still coming
in. I was highly pleased upon learning the Executive
Offices, as well as each division and the V. ashing ton Field
Office, exceeded their quota. This, in my opinion, reflects
most favorably upon the tremendous concern for others
among my associates in the Bureau.
I want to take this opportunity to congratu-
late you and, through you, all of the individuals for
their wonderful generosity and enthusiastic support of
this worthy cause.
Sincerely yours,
J. Edgar Hoover
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WASHINGTON 25, D. C
JUL 1 8 1361
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CLYDE A.frTOLSON
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In Reply, Please Refer to
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Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. RE: SA
Dear Sir:
Tot inclusion in the fund to be paid to the designated beneficiary of any Special Agent of the FBI who has
previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except self-destruction while employed as a Special Agent,
lam forwarding herewith (by CHECK - MONEY ORDER) the sum of S10, payable to the Assistant Director, Administrative
Division, FBI, to be included in said fund. Payment will be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a
member of the fund for a continuous period of two years. It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith is a
voluntary, gratuitous contribution to said fund which I understand is to be administered in the following manner.
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to the acquisition,
safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action to the Director in pertinent
Blatters. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Division of the FBI shall receive all contributions and account for
same to the Director. Upon the death of any Special Agent who is a member of said fund the appointed committee will consider
the case and submit a recommendation to the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate instructions will then be Issued to
the Assistant Director of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the sum of $10,000.
The liability of the fund shall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies in the fund at the time any liability
■ ball occur. The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents' Insurance Fund:
ESTATE
Address
Relationship
Date
7/17/61
The following person is designated as my beneficiary under the Chas. S. Ross Fund providing $1500 death benefit to
beneficiary of agents killed in the line of duty, other than travel accidents.
Name
ESTATE
Relationship
1 Date
I 7/17/61
Address
JUL :o i :>i
Very truly yours,
Fecial Agent
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CLYDE A: TOLSON
Associate director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Outstanding Performance Hating
There is enclosed the annual performance rating on
Mr. Clyde A. Tolson, Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, covering the period from April 1, 1960, through
March 31, 1361, wherein he has been given the adjective rating of
Outstanding.
In accordance with existing requirements, this rating Is
transmitted for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of
the Department. I would appreciate it if you would promptly advise
me when the rating has been approved, In order that it can be consid-
ered official. To facilitate such processing, my signature on the
rating as rating officer will also serve as approval In my capacity as
a member of the Efficiency Awards Committee.
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
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In accordance with your instructions, there is attached an annual
performance rating in duplicate covering Mr. Tolson's services from April 1,
1960, through March 31, 1961, in which he is rated Outstanding.
It is respectfully suggested that your signature be affixed to both the
original and the copy of the rating reflecting you as the Rating Official. The
rating will then be forwarded to Deputy Attorney General Byron R. White for
approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, in accordance
with the provisions of the Performance Rating Program.
When the rating has been approved by the Committee and returned to
the Bureau, a copy will be directed to Mr. Tolson with a letter of appreciation
from you. In addition, Mr. Tolson will be eligible for a cash incentive award,
and it has been customary in the past to approve awards of $500. 00 for officials
of Mr. Tolson's rank for Outstanding performance ratings. Incentive awards for
Outstanding ratings are in accordance with provisions of the Incentive Awards
Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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1) That you, as Rating Official, sign the original and copy of the
Outstanding performance rating for Mr. Tolson and upon approval of the rating
by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, he be approved for an
incentive award of $500. 00. «
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*FD-1|3'5 (Rev. 6-20-57)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REPORT OF PERFORMANCE RATING
Name of Employee:.
CLYDE A.'JTOLSON
Where Assigned: Director's Office
(Division)
Official Position Title:
Associate Director
(Section, Unit)
Rating Period: from April 1, 1960
to.
March 31, 1961
ADJECTIVE RATING:,
OUTSTANDING
Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory
Employee's
Initials
Rated by:
Reviewed by:
Rating Approved by:
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Signature
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4-3-61
Date
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CLYDE A. TOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ENTERED ON DUTY APRIL 2, 1928
DIRECTORS OFFICE
Mr. Tolson earned an Outstanding performance rating for
the period April 1, 1959, through March 31, 1960, as he did for the
same period in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959. The splendid manner
in which he has continued to perform his numerous duties as Associate
Director certainly entitles him to an Outstanding rating for the current
performance rating period.
Mr. Tolson has been called upon to shoulder a major share
of the ever-increasing responsibilities of the Bureau. This he has done
in an extraordinarily efficient manner thereby making it possible for me
as Director to concentrate on those responsibilities not susceptible to
delegation. He has the outstanding capability, intelligence and balance
necessary to judiciously administer the affairs of the Bureau* He has
continued to meticulously supervise our budget and has tirelessly
directed our planning to assure maximum economy with the highest degree
of efficiency. He is truly the watchdog of the Bureau's budget.
Mr. Tolson is a leading authority on Bureau policy matters
as they relate to all phases of our work, both administrative and investi-
gative. He is certainly deserving of special praise for the continued
success the Bureau has enjoyed during the past year in the criminal
intelligence field and in the solution of cases of national implication such
as the Kidnaping cases involving Melvin Davis Rees, Jr.; Joseph Corbett, Jr.,
and Frank Marrone. These cases had tremendous ramifications and required
adroit top-level planning, supervision and direction from headquarters in
Washington. Mr Tolson played a vital role ir> the success realized in these
cases.
Mr. Tolson symbolizes all of the finest qualifications desired
of a top Government official. He has always been superior in his judgment,
positive and penetrative in his thinking and decisive in his actions. There
are few officials in the Government service today who have exceeded
him in ability, efficiency and devotion to duty. He has devoted nearly
thirty -three years of his life to the Government and to making our
Nation a better one in which to live. The Bureau is deeply indebted
to him for the selfless manner in which he has always championed its
best interests. I am indeed grateful for his invaluable services and
can state without hesitation that he has performed every aspect of his
work in an outstanding manner during the rating period and has cer-
tainly earned for himself this Outstanding performance rating.
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April 5, 1961
PERSONAL
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Mr. Clyde A. Tolson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Clyde:
I am very pleased to advise you that your performance
during the period from April 1, I960, to March 31, 1961, has
been rated Outstanding and this rating has been approved by the
Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department. There is enclosed
a copy of this rating which you may retain.
In recognition of the inestimable value your services
have been to the Bureau I am also pleased to advise you that I have
approved an incentive award for you in the amount of $500. 00. A
check is enclosed in the amount of $410. 00, which represents this
award less withholding tax. I do not want the occasion to pass with-
out telling you that I deeply appreciate your dedicated service to the-
FBI and your valued and continued assistance to me. «i »
Sincerely,
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Mr. J, Edgar Hoover
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Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation P ^ 1961
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Administrative Assistant Attorney General
subject: "Outstanding" Performance Rating
This refers to your recommendation for an "Outstanding
txon should be furnished to Mr. Tolson. justnica-
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WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
CLYDE A./TOLSON
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In Reply, Please Refer to
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. RE: SA
Dear Sir:
For Inclusion In the fund to be paid to the designated beneficiary of any Special Agent of the FBI who has
previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except self-destruction while employed as a Special Agent,
J am forwarding herewith (by CHECK - MONEY ORDER) the sum of $10, payable to the Assistant Director, Administrative
Division, FBI, to be included in said fund* Payment will be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a
member of the fund for a continuous period of two years. It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith is a
voluntary, gratuitous contribution to said fund which I understand Is to be administered In the following manner*
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to the acquisition,
safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action to the Director in pertinent
matters* The Assistant Director of the Administrative Divislcn of the FBI shall receive all contributions and account for
same to the Director. Upon the death of any Special Agent who is a member of said fund the appointed committee will consider
the ease and submit a recommendation to the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate instructions will then be issued to
the Assistant Director of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the-sum of SI 0,000.
The liability of the fund shall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies in the fund at the time any liability
shall occur. The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents' Insurance Fund:
Name
ESTATE
Relationship
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Address
The following person is designatsd as
beneficiary of agents killed in the line of duty.
my beneficiary under the Chas. S Ross Fund providing SI 500 death benefit to
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n fer i*l f en!y,
oniw •< item 1.
1/ «*ro!lmcnl
j> for tell «nd
fatMtly. *Uo
ttftm 3 If
it
1HIS FART MUST
AISO BE FILLED
IN IF YOU
C'AHGE YOUR
EM0LU3T.
I. Telec* to enroll in a healrh bc.-ofifs plan as jho~n below. I authorize deduction* lo bo mode from my salary, compensation, or onnuily
to Cover my shcro of tho cost of the enrol lm en I. (Copy the in forma /.on reeve iVa* be/ow from unidc cover of brochure o/ f/te p/an you ic/ect.
NAME OF PLAN
SAMBA
OPTION [HIGH OH LOW)
ENR OLLMENT COT)€ NU MfcH^
/'4
4 ;l
2. tn space belsv/ (Is* all eligible fanvlv members without exceptor*.- list your wife Of husband f»rsr, then your unmarried children under
oqe 19, including len^'y odopt«>d children, and sJepchildren and illegitimate children who live with you in o regular parent-child relation-
ship. Include olio cny vnmarr^tl ch.M over 19 who become disabUl before oq« 19 and who, because qf the disability, is, vftcopoLU
of self 'Support. (Attach a doctor \ rorMi.ofe tor a duohlcd dittd 19 or o>cr.)
NAMfS O* FAMILY MEMBERS
W,7# or
DATE OF fttRTH
(Man*. Ooy. Ycor)
CD
NAMES OF FAMltY MEMBERS
r»i
OATS OP fitRJH
{Atonm, Ooyl tcatl
E
E
3. If you aro o femcle (employee or onnuitont) — does the lu «;ri y Uted obove include a husband who is incopoble of solf-
support by reason of menfol or physical disability which con oc expected to continue for more thon one yeor? (tf oniwer
** '"Ye*," ottath o doctor's certificate J
no n
PART C
FILL IN TlflS
f ART IF YOU
WISH NOT TO
[MOIL 02 IF
YOU WISH TO
O.KCU YOUR
IWOUKEHl.
PUCE AN %"* IN JTEM 1 O^ ITEM 2, WHICH ZV(.* APPUES A NO ANjV.'f* (TFm 3
! . I elect not to enroll in any plan
under the Health Benefit* Act.
□
2. I elect to cancel my present enroll-
ment under \hn Health Benefits Act.
□
3. The reason for my edition ■* j'P.'uce on **X'' #n proper bo«J:
fja) I am cc *^«*»d by o pton under the Heolth Renefit> Act through th# enroll- I "Jj^fl
mcnt of r 7 hukL»u<id, wife, or parent.
(b) lorn co'.-a-d by a heultr. inswronce plon winch is not under the Health I )[% ]
Benef.i, Art LJl ^ 1
(c) Any *^i^«-r x-mon
na
PART D
fill IK THIS
f ART IF YOU
WISH TO
CHANGE YOUR
EMOLtAUKT.
I elect to change my cmo^rn^nt os shown by the enrollment fi" i'S^r U ivi oth*r intormation in Pnrl 8
I. EnroJI<ren» code number of present plan.
2, Number of **i»n» w»i>ch p#im>h thong_ .
tobtt ©n boit of dupUot* tot prapmr *vmh*e }
tion in Parr 8. C^^' *
nge. 3. Da^espr event which permits change.
4
MONTH
DAY
TfAR
PART £
ALL *HQ
REGISTER
MUST fill
W THIS PART.
c v : , June 1, I960
(YOUJt StCNATUȣ NOT fKINTj
(OATtl
PART f
TO BE
(OMPtfTEO
AGENCY.
I, NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYING OFFICE
s(r
iSK-riATu^e Of autmOJUZIO ACCMCr ofrictAi<
WAflNiNG.^Any intentional laU* *»«t*m«nr in
tWl oppli<orion or willful rr*«irepr«4«nt atlon relot v*
tfisreto i* o violation of the law pumihuble by a
fin* of nor more than $10,CCO or itnprisonmcnl of
not more thon $ years, or berh. U.&.C 1O0K)
9. OATH RECEIVEO IN
CMPtOYlNG OFFICE
6-3
to
4. Payroll Off*C£ no.
15 •U^"
3. EFfECTlv? DATE OF
atcTiON
/-/. . .
5. PAYROU ACTION
(tNtTlAlS AND DATE)
REMARKS' I
fOR 0Kl1f, :
ANNiHTAMS
Ai.IJ AuLNCY.
\
Triplicoto — lo employ »ng Office
Aftk I960
11
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IN SYR 1 TIONS FOR ErAPLOYCIS AND ANNUITANTS
(ft CAD CAS t FULLY OtfOZt COMPUTING fOKM)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLmONi OF FORM
1. AH employees eligible to enroll must complete ond file a Health
ftcrttfrs Registration Form w;th their employing off.ee.
2. Use only typewriter or ballpoint pen. Sign Port E and lubmit
c*I copies to your employing office. Do not detach.
3. If you wish to enroll, fill in Ports A. B, ond E.
4. If you do not wish to enroll or if you are enrolled ond wi*h to
con,;eJ your enrollment without joining another plan, fill in Parts A,
C, ond E.
5. If you wish to chcn«ji» your enrollment from self only to self ond
{□i.ilty (or tt.»i r&?w"i»M if y*>u with l*i r*t«inrj0 frum yoUt f*n»*«-nt
plon or option to another plan or option, f.li in Parts A, B, D, ond E.
0. If you need information or hefp, consult the person or office
which usually cdvises you on personnel moitors. You can also obtain
information end assistance from any office of the U.S. Civil Service
Commission.
ANNUITANTS
1. If you arc on annuitant under the Civil Service Retirement Sys-
tem, the Bureau of Retirement ond lnsyror.ee, U.S. Civil Service Com-
mission, Washington 25, D.C., acts os your "employing office. "
2. If your annuity is being paid by a v/stom other than the Civil
Service Retirement System, the agency v.liich oulhorlics payment of
your annuily acts as your "employing office. "
3. If you ore in receipt of monthly compensation under the Federal
Employees' Compensation Act and have been found unable to return
to duty, Hie Bureau of Employees* Compensation, Deportment of Labor,
V/oihir.ylon 25, D.C acts as your "employing office."
4. In filling out the registration form show in the box lobeled
"■Remarks," your annuity (or compensation) claim number, ond the
name of the cgency which acts as your "employing office."
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE S
1. If you enrol! for self ond fomily and the family includes a hut-
band or a child over oge 19 who is incapable of self-support because
of meetal or physical disobility, you must ottoch a certificate signed
by a doctor which gives the following information;
A. The name of your husband or child.
B. The nature of your husband's or child's disability.
C. The period of time the disability has existed,
D. The proboble future course and duration of the disability.
E. Thr* doctor's name and address.
2. The decision of your employing offn e concminy the divubihty
is final and unless your husband's or child'* drtubilif? U ^ontiuVnitJ
permanent, the doctor's certificate may have to be renewed from time
to time.
3. In the case of a disabled child under age 19 whose disability is
expected io continue beyond age 19, o doctor's certificate should be
filed with your employing office on or before the child'* nineteenth
birthday; otherwise, he may no longer be covered os a member of the
famiiy.
EFFECTIVE DATE
1. If you register to enroll be fore July 1, 1960, you/*nro Nmenr
will be elective on the first day of your firit pay period in July 1960,
provided you were in o pay status at any time during the preceding
pay penod (six pay periods for substitutes in the postal field service).
2. If you register to enroll or change your enrollment afier June
30, i960, your enrollment or change will generally be effective on
the first doy of the first pay period which begins not less than 14 days
after your registration form .is received by your employing office, pro-
vided you were in a pay status at any time during the preceding pa/
period (six pay periods for substitutes in the postal field service}.
SPECIFIC IN
PART A
if your wife or husband works for the Government, you may eoch
enrol! for self only or one of you may enroll for self and family. No
person may be enrolled both as an employee or annuitant AND as a
member of a family. (If you oro covered as a member of the family
through Ihe enrollment of your spouse or parent, you must register, but
you cannot elect to enrol!.]
PART e
1. The enrollment code number you fill in shows the plan and option
bl which you will be enrolled. It also shows whether you are enroll-
ing for self only, self and family, or whether you are enrolling for
your family as a female employee with c nonde pendent husband.
Be sure you <opy the nomo of i.'ie plon or.d tie enrollment code number
from fhc brochure correctly.
2. If you enroll in a comprehensive plan (group-p roctice or indi-
vidual-practice], be sure you are in the geographic area served by
the plan; otherwise, your enrollment may be void ond you moy not be
entitled to benefits.
3. If you em oil in on employee organisation plan, you must be a
member of the orfjonuation which sponsors the plan. Your member-
ship will Le verified. If you are riot a n. ember in good standing,
your enrollment will be void ond you will .or be entitled to benefits.
4. Aftor you file the registration form, /ou do NOT have to report
future chongt s in your family or in your address to your employing
ofl.'e, although the pUm in which you enroll may ask. you to supply
t duecily with this information. ~ r
\ * U.S. COVC« M*E*r MM*T:
TRUCTiONS
PART C
1 . If you elect not to enrol!, you will have other REGULAR oppor-
tunities to joirj 0 plan. The first regutor opportunity will be between
OiSober 1 and 15 of 1961. The Civil Service Commission will pre-
scribe additional regular opportunities to enroll at least once every
three year*.
2. If you do not enroll in a plon (or cancel your enrollment), you
may lafei hove a SPECIAL opportunity to enroll, os explained under
Port D.
3. You moy register to cancel your enrollment at any time. A
cancellation is effective on the tost day of your pay period following
the one in which the cancellation is received by your employing office.
PACT 0
1. You will have your first TEGULAR opportunity to change your
enrollment from self only to family, or the reverse, or to change from
one plon or cption to another between Ocjpber I and 15 of 1961.
The Civil Service Commission will prescribe additional regular oppor-
tunities to chonge your enrollment at least once every three years.
2. You may have one or more SPECIAL opportunities to char.gc
your cnrollrr «nt; or, if /ou previously elected not to enroll, you may
have a SPECIAL opportunity to enroll in o plan. Thtve SPECIAL op-
portunities ore granted for certain specified reasons (for example, a
change in yo*ir marital or family status), and Ihe change mus* be made
w»;hin a specified time limit. A table explaining the various oppor-
tunities to change appears on Ihe back of the duplicate of the
registration form.
PART E
If you are registering tor an employee or annuitant under o written
author Nation fiom him to ""do ..sign your name and ottuch the
written oulho'ization. .y . ' . ,
orncc . 9*— Mll*« \ v
April 7, 1960
PERSONAL
Mr. Clyde A.Qolson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Clyde:
It is my pleasure to adviEe you that your
services have merited an Outstanding rating for the
period April 1, 1959, to March 31, 19C0, which has
been approved by the Efficiency Awards Committee of -
the Department. A copy of this rating is enclosed which
you may retain.
I am also very happy to advise you that In
recognition of your invaluable services to me and to the
Bureau I have approved an incentive award for you in the
amount of $500. 00. There is enclosed a check in the
amount of $410.00, which represents this award less with-
holding tax. This award is richly deserved as you have
been unremitting in your assistance to me, not only during
the past year but for many years. Your splendid services
are-deepiy appreciated.
TIME #1W£
DATE Jf//Y*f-
Sincerely,
Enclosure iC{2)
LRHrhwc
(3)
67-9524 Award #427-60
Based on memo Mr. Callahan to The Director 4-1-60 NPC:hwc.
Salutation per personnel file. 3 '$ I
HAIL ROOM CZ1 TELETYPE UNIT □
STANOAftO TOM NO. 64
Office Memorandum . united states government
to • Mr • J «, Edgar Hoover
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Apr " ? ' 1960
Mffl^ s - A - Andretta
jJfV Administrative Assistant Attorney General
subject: "Outstanding" Performance Rating
This refers to your recommendation for an "Outstandina"
should be furnished to Mr. Tolson. juscitication
Mr. Lawrence E. Walsh
Deputy Attorney General
April 1, 1960
Director, FBI
CLYDE A.^TOLSON
Associate Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Outstanding Performance Rating
There is enclosed the annual performance rating on
Mr. Clyde A. Toison, Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, covering the period from April 1, 1353, through
March 31, 1960, wherein he has been given the adjective rating of
Outstanding.
In accordance with existing requirements, this rating
is transmitted for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee
of the Department. I would appreciate it if you wouid promptly advise
me when the rating lias been approved, in order that it can be consid-
ered official. To facilitate such processing, my signature on the
rating as rating officer will also serve as approval in my capacity as
a member of the Efficiency Awards Committee.
Tolaon
Enclosure
NPCihwc^XU
(4)
NOTE: Based on memo from Mr, Cajlahan to Director, 4-1-60, NPC:hwc.
37/
Parsons
Belmont
Callahan
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REPORT OF PERFORMANCE RATING
Name of Employee: CLYPE A^TOLSON
ww a**\^. Director's Office
(Division)
(Section, Unit)
officii Position Titi*- Associate Director
■MnpiWM. April 1, 1959
tn March 31, 1960
ADJECTIVE RATING: OUTSTANDING E-ggje**
Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory
, tU^^U^^ J Director 4-1-60
(^|ignature Title Date
Signature Title Date
Signature Title Date
TYPE OF REPORT " * _ ' S
<*$* 1 <37* .
(X) Official V ( > Administrative
~ (X) Annual ( ) 60- Day
A A ( ) 90-D ay
*A * ( ) Transfer
( ) Separation from Service
,, p , < ) Special 3"^^
CLYDE A. TOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ENTERED ON DUTY APRIL 2, 1928
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
Mr. Tolson was rated Outstanding on his 1955, 1956, 1957,
1958 and 1959 annual performance ratings. He has continued to discharge
his many and varied responsibilities in a superior manner and is most
assuredly deserving of the rating of Outstanding for the annual rating
period beginning April 1, 1959, and extending through March 31, 1960.
Every passing year brings a substantial increase in the
responsibilities of the Bureau and Mr. Tolson, as Associate Director
and my top aide, has willingly and ably shouldered a major share of
the increased responsibilities thereby relieving me as Director so
that I might devote greater attention to the many matters that are not
susceptible to delegation. Efficient handling of the ever -increasing
responsibilities of the Bureau has been possible largely through the
outstanding efficiency, superior judgment and extraordinary effort
of Mr. Tolson, including many personal sacrifices. As always, he
has continued to display unusual talents in every area of responsibility
delegated to him, meeting each new challenge with refreshing deter-
mination and competence and setting an inspiring example for his
associates.
Mr. Tolson has primary responsibility for determining
the needs of the Bureau from a budget standpoint. He has consistently
displayed an outstanding knowledge and understanding of the Bureau's
budget matters meticulously analyzing every phase of our operations
to insure that they are carried out with maximum efficiency and
economy. His judicious handling of his multiple executive duties
in directing top-level policy and operations at the Seat of Government
and in the field has been outstanding. His aoute awareness of the
constantly changing domestic and international situations has permitted
him to shoulder major responsibilities relating to criminal, security
and civil matters within our jurisdiction. Tne continuing acuteness of
the internation:il situation, coupled with new legislation and additional
programs of the executive branch, has mane it necessary for the
Bureau to assume increased obligations. Mr. Tolson has played a
vital role in insuring that these additional responsibilities are
smoothly discharged. The success realized by the Bureau in highly
significant cases during the rating period would not have been nearly
so substantial if it were not for Mr. Tol son's major contributions in
the top-level planning, supervision and direction of these cases from
the headquarters in Washington. His judgment has been unerring
and his remarkable insight into every phase of our operations and
ability to take the right course of action in matters of major signifi-
cance clearly reflect the most profound thinking.
Mr. Tolson has dedicated the most important years of
his life to the service of his country. He is completing 32 years
of service in the Federal Bureau of Investigation in important
executive, supervisory and administrative positions. His value to
the Bureau, the Department and to the entire Government service
cannot be measured; however, it may be stated without reservation
that the success realized by the Bureau through the years has been
due to a substantial degree to his superior capabilities; his unusual
capacity for work; his keen intellect; his un equaled knowledge of the
Bureau's operations, policies and procedures and his dedicated
determination to carry out his responsibilities to the very best of
his ability. He possesses all of the attributes desired of an
outstanding Government executive and without him the Bureau
would truly suffer. He has performed every aspect of his work
in a superior manner and has certainly earned for himself an
Outstanding performance rating.
omoNAi to** no. 10
UNITED STATES GOVE^ IENT
Memorandum
TO
FROM :
subject:
The Director
y
date: April 1, 1960
N. P. Callahan ffi
CLYDE A'^tOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OUTSTANDING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RATING
Tolson .
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W.C. Sullivan .
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Ingram
Gandy
In accordance with your instructions, there is attached an annual
performance rating in duplicate covering Mr. Tolson' s services from April 1,
1959, through March 31, 1960, in which he is rated Outstanding.
It is respectfully suggested that your signature be affixed to both
the original and the copy of the rating reflecting you as the Rating Official* The
rating will then be forwarded to Deputy Attorney General Lawrence E. Walsh for
approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, in accordance
with the provisions of the Performance Rating Program.
When the rating has been approved by the Committee and returned
to the Bureau, a copy will be directed to Mr. Tolson with a letter of appreciation
from you. In addition, Mr. Tolson will be eligible for a cash incentive award,
and it has been customary in the past to approve awards of $500. 00 for officials
of Mr. Tolson' s rank for Outstanding performance ratings. Incentive awards for
Outstanding ratings are in accordance with provisions of the Incentive Awards
Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That you, as Rating Official, sign the original and copy of the
Outstanding performance rating for Mr. Tolson and upon approval of the rating
by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, he be approved for an
incentive award of $500. ,^ .
2. That the attached memorandum go forward to Mr. Walsh, trans-
mitting the Outstanding rating for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee.
(2) ' I S
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•TANOARD FORM NO. I
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMiSf£
TO
FROM
J, Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lawrence E. Walsh
j/£/W Deputy Attorney General
subject: ciyd^Tolson, Associate Director, F.B.I,
Outstanding Performance Rating
date: April 4, S960
j LIr. Guire
j Mr, V.^zn
. Mr, Tmra
! Mr. Ti. tcr
( Mr. VAC.SuMym
i Tele. Rnr^ m
v
Mr. Ingram,
&5;sb Gandy_
If we can f t get instantaneous unanimity on^^j^jj^
this, red tape will have reached an all time hi
March 3, 1960
Mr. Clyde A.^Tolson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Tolson:
I a.m writing to commend, through you,
the personnel in your office for the outstanding
attitude displayed in reporting for duty today despite
the extremely adverse weather conditions.
Those who reported did so at great per-
sonal inconvenience and I wish you would convey my
sincere appreciation to them for their exceptional
loyalty and devotion to duty.
MAILED 19
133-1960
COMM-FBI
Sincerely yours,
). Edgar Hoovet
IP >
o
AFH:hwc.;gt
(3)
Note: Approximately 97% of the Bureau's normal working
group in Washington, including WFO, reported for duty this
morning; notwithstanding the extreme ly adverse weather
conditions.
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OTOJVIAC PATTER*
£/ The FBI's Associate Director Clycte^nTso^who is J Frl-
gar Hoover's No. 1 aide, has solved what he calls a "dan-
gerous" case — but on his own time.
To wit, Mr. Tolson has done something about the Case of
the Stubborn Bottle Cap, which often is so willful it causes
the bottle to break when it's being opened.
Mr. Tolson has patented a lever-type, non-prying, non-
breaking bottle cap. It resulted from a cut he suffered some
time ago in a losing battle with a bottle that broke in his
hand.
Mr. Tolson's cap has a little lever on the side. Flip it, and
the bottle is open. Flip it back, and the contents are re-
sealed for later use.
^^Next case.
A 'Wind'?
Democrats can't see any good even In liberal Republicans.
Over at the Democratic National Committee the other day
somebody mentioned that Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New
York never drinks anything alcoholic but Dubonnet on the
rocks.
!, "What is he," snapped one unreconstructed party whe^l,
a wino?"
Ezra's Sure
Even Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson seems to have
some doubts about his farm policies. In a newsletter put out
by the Committee for Constitutional Government, Mr. Ben-
son by-lines a piece titled: "The Farm PROGRAM Can Be
Solved."
Clean-Sweep Hubert
Husbands are going to rise up and throw Sen. Hubert
Humphrey out of their club if he doesn't reform. .Mrs.
Humphrey was saying the other day that on his Infrequent
days off, the Minnesota Democrat likes to clean the base-
ment and the attic of his North Chevy Chase home.
Letters, Letters
The Republican National Committee Is not about to let
; those people get away who were unable to attend the big
cross-country M Dinner With Ike" recently. Letters have
1 gone out to the absent faithful, informing them that they
still can "join in saying Thank yon, Mr. President/ " merely
by sending in their contribution njw.- In return, the names
; of contributors will be inscribed ir. a fancy "Thank You, Mr.
President" book.
' Ike Trip Note
Mr. Eisenhower, by the the way, seems to be as delighted
as a small boy about his forthcoming journey to South
America. He's always stumpin? j»als by asking them if they
know how Montevideo, the capita* of Uruguay, got its name.
When they show their ignorance, Ike explains that the
name is a result of the cry uttered by one of Magellan's sud-
ors as the explorer's ship sailed n.to the River Plate,
"Look, I see a mountain!" tht gob yelled^and since he"
was speaking Portuguese it came out "Monte vide eu!" j I
Enjoys Being Alone ' ' ■
froTHWy the most refreshing t ling about Mrs. Stuart Sy-
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The Washington Poit and
Time- Harold
Thm Washington Dally N«v »
The Evening Star ______
New York Herald Tribune
New York Joumal-Americt n _
New York Mirtor
New York Dally News ,
New York Poet
The New York Timee .
The Worker
The New Leader ____
The Wall Street Journal
Date
6 laji;
Keep up with the trivia from the upper reaches
of Our Town. Each Saturday, The News pub-
lishes these conversation pieces^ diligently win-
nowed from masses of the same gathered by
Andrew Tully and Jerry Bennett — eavesdrop-
pers par excellence.
mington, whose Senator hubby is running for President, Is
her un-Washington frankness.
Discussing her home life the other day, Mrs. Symington
remarked that she and her husband tried to save at least a
couple of nights a week just to stay home.
"But I'm against total togetherness/* she added. "I really
enjoy being home alone all day. I get so many things done
— and undone/' *
Wrong Numbers
A secretary for Rep. Bill Widnali (R., N. J.) recently
phoned the research office of the Library of Congress and
asked for an account of ''the economic progress of the United
States from Colonial times to the present."
The voice on the other end of the line quickly replied, "I'm
vary happy to tell you that you have the wrong number/'
* A General Motors reception turned out to be the season's
most hazardous cocktail party. Some carpeting came loose
and tripped guests carrying drinks up a short flight of stairs.
Those who managed to avoid this obstacle still stumbled
over the long bottom branches of a potted palm at the top
of the stairs.
No one was hurt. But victims could be easily identified
the rest of the evening by the large liquor stains on their
backs.
Not Burlesque
Sen. Hiram L. Fong (R., Hawaii) told partygoers recently
that the 50th state's capitol building is the palace where na-
tive kings and queens used to reign. 'Hawaii is the only
state in America/' he explained, "where a tourist can say,
Tm going over to the Palace/ and not mean a hotel or bur-
lesque theater/'
Rosy or Black?
Rep. Ken Hechler (D., W. Va.) of the House Spa?e Com-
mittee 1 kes to ask colorful questions. When questioning
Air Force Chief of Staff Thomas White about Amer ca's po-
sition in the space race, he put on a pair of rose colored sun
glasses-
"Do >ou see things this way, General " he asked, "or like
this?" Then he removed the rosy specs and put on a pair
of black ones.
Defense Department wags are talking about the >>artygo-
Ing strategist who was being hounded by his teetotaler moth-
er-in-law to stop drinking. So one day he spiked her orange
juice with vodka and called the concoction "retaliatory
Morked Partyites
Punchy, Anyway
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GOVERNMENT PATENTS BOARD
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
DEPARTMENT Or COMMERCE BUILDING. WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
Case No. : GPB 4-3
Inventor : Clyde A. Tolson
ft— ^
Invention: A Closure for Use and Re-Use on Soft Drink Bottles
and Similar Containers
The inventor was employed as Associate Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington* D. C.
The report contains a written statement of the inventor
that this invention, a device which permits sealing and re sealing
a container of the soft drink type during partial use of its content s,
was invented and developed by him during non-working hours with-
out contribution by the Government. In this statement, he expressed
the view that the invention was not related to his official duties and
that the Government had no rights therein.
The agency, in its determination, agrees with the above
view of the inventor and further expresses a lack of interest in
the invention. It is obvious that, in his position as Associate
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, his duties did
not contemplate the making of the subject invention, that it was
not related to, nor could it have been expected to arise therefrom.
Upon the basis of the information submitted, the Govern*
ment is not equitably entitled to any rights in the invention.
Therefore, the Chairman concurs in the determination of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation that, pursuant to paragraph
1(d) of Executive Order 10096, the entire ri?ht, title and interest
in and to the invention shall be left in the inventor, subject to law.
RobbS. McLaughlin
Chairman
January 19, 1960
FD-253 (Rev. 8-7-57)
re: sa Clyde A. Tplson
(Type or print plainly)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
InRepty.PloaxReferto WASHIKGTO* 25. D. C.
FiUN*.
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
For inclusion in the fund to be paid to the designated beneficiary of any Special Agent of the FBI who has
previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except self-destruction while employed as a Special Aqent,
lam forwarding herewith (by CHECK - MONEY ORDER) the sum of $10, payable to the Assistant Director, Administrative
Division, FBI, to be included in said fund. Payment will be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a
member of the fund for a continuous period of two years. It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith is a
raluntary, gratuitous contribution to said fund which I understand is to be administered in the following manner.
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to the acquisition,
safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action to the Director in pertinent
matters. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Division of the FBI shall receive all contributions and account for
same to the Director. Upon the death of any Special Agent who is a member of said fund the appointed commute* will consider
the case and sunmit a recommendation to the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate Instructions will then be Issued to
the Assistant Director of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the^sum of $10,000.
The liability of the fund shall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies In the fund at the time any liability
•hall occur. The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents' Insurance Fund;
Name
ESTATE
Relationship
Date
February 5, 1960
Address
The following person is designated as
beneficiary of agents killed in the line of duty.
my beneficiary under the Chas. S. Ross Fund providing $1500 death benefit to
Name >
ESTATE a/1
Relationship
Date
February 5, I960
Address
KB 6 Wo
Very truly yours,
Spti^fal Agent
0 \9 (Rov. 1-11-601
J. Edgar Hoover's Highest Aide
Invents a Resealable Bottle Cap
Device io Save Corbohathn
Equipped With Handle for
Opening and Closing
By STACY V. JONES
B 'v::.'.] lo TMc New York Times.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22—
| The No 2 man in the Federal
iBure-u of Investigation was
awarded a patent this week for
a boulr? f &p. It doesn't require
an opener, and can be repealed
to kt^en carbonation from escap-
ing. ^
(Clyde A *f olson, associate di-
rector of the F. B. I., is the
invent oi. He once cut his finger
on a bottle, and decided there
must be a better waj' to open
,one. After cx pen men ting with
■Severn' models, he applied for
a patent.
The c%n lias a handle 'on one
^side that can be pulled up with
the little linger. The handle is
pressed down again for reseal-
;ng. To ns.-urc the patron that
he is railing fresh soda or pop,
a plastic or paper outer seal can
be adtwd,
For six months the inventor
kept in his office a bottle
equipped with his cap, and al-
though ho opened it many times \
the catenation stayed in. A]
friend obligingly blew one bot-j
tie tii fus a test, and the cap!
stayed on. Samples have been
submitted to a number of man-
ufacturers
Mr. Tfjlson is a member of
the bar. Born in Missouri, he
took a business college course
and in jpifl came to Washing
ton, where he was confidential
secretary to three Secretarier
of W?f— Newton D. Baker,
ohn W. Weeks and D wight F.
avis. By attending evening
lasses, he earned his bachelor
f arts and law degrees from
eorge Washington University.
In 1923 he became a special
Clyde A. Tolsori
The Tolson bittle cap
agent ror the F\ B. I., and afte** i
succesfive promotions was
made associate director in 1947.
He serves as immediate assist-
Continued on Page Si" Column Z
£ nt to tri e ne gator J. Edgar
jHoover.
This week's patent (No
2,921, ,09) is his first.
Flying Landing Gear
Engineers for the Goodyear
Aircraft Corporation, Akron,
Ohio, have invented what might
- be called a flying landing gear,
it is an auxiliary craft that
carries a larger airplane piggy-
back during take-off and land-
ing.
The purpose is to relieve long-
range bombers of the weight of}
ftheir own landing gear. The!
paving in fuel, and consequent
increase in range, is calculated
in the patent (2,921,756) at
from .15 to 20 per cent T and
considerable reduction in the
length of take-off is expected.
The power, or auxiliary plane,
has an oversized landing gear
and a cradle on which the larger j
plane rests. The upper plane,
which has no landing gear, isj
temporarily attached to the
auxiliary by a hydraulically op-]
erated boom. When he gains
enough altitude, the pilot of thej
main plane can release his
j "switch engine"' which would!
(return to its base. He win need
[it again— or one similar — when
he wants to land. I
The Inventors, Parrel C. Bor- p '
den and Edward Wolf, have Jet
power in mind for both planes,
but say the auxiliary might
have turbo-prop drive. The
composite aircraft has been pro-
posed to the Defense Depart-
ment but so far has not been
ordered.
*
Sunburning Doll
A newly patented doll is sub-
ject to sunburn but quickly re-
covers. Charles Albert Wagner
of Baltimore and Herman Block
Wagner of Perkasie, Pa., the
Inventors, have created a doll
skin that t they say. is tough but
sensitive to ligh'. The material
is a skin-tinted plastic impreg-
nated with a dithizone com-
pound.
Under a few minutes* sun or
artificial light, the chemical
turns dark brown. Back in the
shade, the original color re-
turns -rfsttsai-. .»,921,407. )
Jullivan
Tele. Room
Ingram
Gandy
The Washington Poit and
Time* Herald
Th« Washington Dally N»w* .
The Evening Star ■■
New York Herald Tribune —
N«w York Journal- American .
New York Mirror
New York Dally News
Nsw York Poet
The New York Tim
The Worker
The New Leader
The Wall Street Journal
Date ■ —
JAN 2 3 1910,
H*Zf*S«i^of Armor,
A patent for a shield, or one-
sided suit of armor, to be used
as protection against atomic or
other blasts, was issued this
week shortly after its inventor's
death. As described in Patent
2,921,317, it can be carried tele-l
scoped in a briefcase and pulled]
out quickly in time of emer-
gency. The wearer is then to
stand against a wall or lie on
the pavement until the danger
is over. If he has to run, the
shield will protect his back
from flying debris.
The inventor, Harold C. Tit ft
of Averill Park, N. Y. ( success-'
r fully developed several hard
stainless metal ailovs used in
1 dentistry and surgery. The ma-
I tenals suggested for the shield
4 include metal, plastic, or sh*K
, jiad"* 5151 * 11 * gIaSS containil jS
* "
Hairdo Selector
A woman who changes her
hair style may find too late
that it isn't becoming, and have
to wait until her hair grows out
again. To avoid such disappoint-
ments, Frank S. Reeves of
Louisville offers to let a girl
see what she'll look like with*
out recourse to scissors.'
He uses a one-minute camera
to photograph the subject.
Places the^ print in a holder, and
. urns a strip of film over it to)
[isplay a series of hairdos in'
I Mace She can pick the coiffure!
' me likes best. I
J : According to Patent 2,921-1
387, which Is assigned to Pial-
a-Style, Inc., of Evansviile, Ind.,
the invention can also be used
for men's hair styling and tou-
pe design.
Airborne Lawn Sprinkler
An invention patented by two
Californians might niake small
boys enthusiastic about water-
ing the lawn. A toy helicopter
at the end of a piece of tubing,
it sprinkles as it flies. ;
The helicopter's rotor blades'
keep it aloft. Water plays on
the blades of a turbine inside;
the helicopter body, and a shafti
from the turbine wheel turns;
tjhe ro tors. A nozzle aimec;
downward sprays the grass and
ihrubs. J
J The inventors, D wight Gj
Westover and Wyman L. Lar-
son of Monrovia, say in pateni
2,921,743 that they have used
soft aluminum tubing about
fifteen feet long to advantage.
This is stiff enough to give the
operator some control over the
helicopter's movements but can
j be rolled into a coil for storage.
Patent Office records rarely
show whether an invention is in
production. To get a copy of a
patent, send the number and
25 cents io the Commissioner of
Patents, Washington 25, D. C.
(Design patents are 10 cents'
*sachj To reach an inventor cr
Lssignee, if Vie address given \s
insufficient, write him in caVe
5/ the Commissioner of Patent!),
being sure to cite the pateqf
jnrtm&er. ( w
I
DO-7
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
OFFICIAL
Mr. Tolson
Mr. Belmont .
Mr. DeLoach
Mr. McGuire .
Mr. Mohr
Mr. Parsons _
Mr. Rosen
Mr. Tamm
Mr. Trotter _
INDICATED BELOW BY C H^gK MARK
Mr. W. C. Sullivan
Mr. Holloman
Miss Gandy .
See Me
Note and Return
Prepare Reply —
For Your Recommendation
What are the facts?
Remarks:
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fife. FBFs Toison
Patents Neiv
Bottle Top
Hoover's 1 1
to years J \
lion in- j I
BKTTV HLTTOX, The Gay Divorcee, has a new Beau-
jnance, Coaster I. Axelrod . . . Judy Holliday's is Lorin
Price, producer of "Alley oX the Sunset" . . . Actress
Juleen Compton and producer H. Clurman will be sealed
next month . . . Lola Albright, ex-wife of Jack Carson, is
John Vivyan's exclusive skewp ... J. Edgar Hoovers
aide, Clyde Toison, who invented a bottle top tw
ago, just got the patent. It maintains carbonation
definitely and can be opened by the pressure of a finger
♦ . • They say the "Heartbreak House" cast speak to each
other only on stage. Just One Big Mad all around . . .
Don't invite Sec y of State Christian Herter and former
ditto Dean Acheson to the same attache-casemaker . . .
Aly Kahn danced all night at Roy M. Conn's Stork Club
^Vioop-dee-doo . . . Toots 6hor s new estabUUSHment will
hive a private dining room. Suggested name: Toos Suite. #
* tOOKA HERE, don't you dare call Debbie Reynold!
Debbie. She dislikes the name. Her original tag is ManI
have-a private dimng room, Suggested namerToot's Suite.
v> Clyde
V Toison
• . • iidelinc
Belly
Hutton
• • . ridekick
prob*l> will be "Fiorello!" and "Miracle Worker" ... Rex
Harrison would have interviewers believe the "Sexy Rexy"
phrase was coined by a sarcastic temptress whore charms
he re: isted. Actually, it was coined by a bylin t /or per-
sonal reasons . * • Never-give-up-note: Katie Hepburn was
fired from nine Broadway shows . Anita Ekberg, who is
a big girl, weighs only 120 , . • Movie specs have beentf
ping the most banners this year. They have supplanted]
Jusicrls as top coin-getters . . • "That Old Feoling" has!
en revived. The ballad rates a reprise. One of thefe
3
"THE MIAMI HERALD"
December 16, I959
Miami, Florida
CHAKLES LAUGHTON has sprouted whiskers and*
tfow looks like the jolliest Santa . . . Censorship is like!
lis: In Europe, nudity from the waist up is okay lor!
dickers, but episodes showing violent fist fights are se-J
verely blue-penciled , • . The soon-due reissue of "Gone
With the Wind'* will zoom the film's gross beyond $60
million . . . Moss Hart's "Act One*' movie deal gives him
$250,000 plus a share of the film's profits. A golden type-
writer . * . •'Rosemary/' an upcoming flicker, will cause
mucho comment. It is the story of a prostitute — based
Ion an actual person . . . Not one of the new SantamentA
tunes comes close to "White Christmas/' j
- * ★ * I
The N.Y* Times* which poo-pooz the Lower Forn&
of Art* Is going in for punning. Sample from a Nov. 28
TV review; "There 4 * no Yule like an old Yule" . . . Elira-
beth Watts (she is The Madam in "Destry," the B'way
hit) is in the Social Register . • . Hazel Andrews and d-j.
T. O'Brien will be rivited on Saturday * . . Bob Neal, the
girl-trapper, caught Elaine Dunn's act 10 times, but can't
get a date with hen Her fella is that fussy . . . The
Bobby Sherwoods were Himaged. Their 2nd Blessed-Event
. . ♦ Nina Foch's bridegroom is 23*
* ★ *
THE HIGHEST PAID member of an off-Broadway
show is the press-agent. Gets thrice a performer's wage.
His salary is $137.50 <by union rules) and actors get $45
A . . They don't get there overnight, kiddies. Craig Stevens
inade 40 films and appeared in over 60 teevee programs
jbefore he Made It as Peter Gunn . . • Two top H'wood
producers (movie and teevee), Ross Hunter and William
Orr — were actors and flops . . . Newsweek quoted Maurice
Chevalier's oh -so-charming intro when Marlene opened
in Paree. He told the audience: "Please don't love heri
quite as much as I do." I
★ * ★ I
HOW can you argue with Broadway? "Gypsy/' Fio-
re T Iof" and "Tenth Man" are big ciix And you know what
they say when they caution you about alienating friends
or votes: "Never argue about sex, politics or religion!"
The themes of those three hits . . . This what New
* Yark means to an actor. Will Able earns $U00 weekly in J
?mmer stock. He is one* of four appearing in * Twice
ver Nightly' 1 at the Quadrille. His salary: $90 . . |
Vackers who parlayed their investments with producej
P. Merrick (in the last two years)' have prospered >
idtoi... -._ *j
Soptcmbrr
U» S. Civil S tvico Commissloa
P. X'* M, Chapur Zl
BE2SIATI0N OF BENEFICIARY
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 1 GXCUP LIFE % ;
INSURANCE ACT OF 1954
IMPORTANT
Read instructions
on back of duplicate
before filling in this form
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INSURED:
Kami: (Last) (Fir.t) (Middle)
Tolson Clyde Anderson
DATE OF BIRTH < Month, day, year)
May 22 t 1900
Df-tartmlnt on AGENCY in Which Employed (// retired, so state and give "CSA" or "CSI" number) :
t ...S . „ Depar t nqn t o f m Jus t i c e_ Pe de r a 1 Eu ^ t i S a t i on
(IV part™ ttt or ai:cncy) (Hurvftu) ( Division)
J, the employee or annuitant identified above, canceling any and all previous Designations of Beneficiary under the Federal
Employees* Group Life Insurance Act heretofore made by me, do novo designate the beneficiary/ or beneficiaries named below to
receive any amount of GROUP LIFE INSURANCE and GROUP ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE due and payable at my
.deaths I understand that this Designation of Beneficiary mil remain in full force and effect, with respect to any amount payable,
unless or until canceled by vie in writing, or vniil suck tiinc as I become insured in a department or agency other than the above,
or until such time as I become insured as a retired employee, in which event this Designation of Beneficiary sfuill terminate.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BENEFICIARY OR BENEFICIARIES:
Type or print Unit nnmr, mii^lc Initial, and last name
ct vi\ch bt-ncficiary
Typ* or print address of each boncficinry
Relationship
Shnrc to be pnid to
rnch beneficiary
Estate of Insured
/ hereby direct, unless otherwise indicated above, that, if more than one beneficiary is named, the sfuire of any deceased benefi-
ciary who may predecease me shall be distributed equally among the surviving beneficiaries, or entirely to the survivor. I understand
tliat this Designation of Beneficiary shall be void if none of the designated beneficiaries is living at the time of my death.
I hereby specifically reserve tlie right to cancel or change any Designation of Beneficiary at any time unViout knowledge or
consent of the beneficiary.
January 26, I960
{Date of execution — month, day. year)
(SffOiatur* o* Insured)
WITNESSES TO SIGNATURE (A wityiess is ineligible to receive payment as a beneficiary) :
{Signature of witness)
\
3427 North Edison Stree t Arlington, Virginia
(Number and street) (City, sons number, and State)
— of r*
I jSitftmror^of witncsHj
401 Sligro Avenu 3
< Number and street)
(City, sonc number, and SLitc)
PRINT OH TYrETNAME AND A^DREaS OF INSURED
r n
Mr. Clyde Anderson Tolson
Apartment 1316
4000 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest
Washington, C.
L
J
THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR RECEIVING AGENCY
MOOT. •'•
IF LNSUKi-D AS AN EMPLOYEE. DCLIVEa BOTH COiNLS TO THE PROPER OFFICER OF YOUR AGLNCY-PUPLICATE WlU^Ct NOTED AND KETURN'LT). k-7Mi^t^
IF LNSURED^tf^-xtfiUITANT, SEND BOTH COP1CS TO THE CIViL SERVICE COMMISSION, WASH INC TON 2$, D. C-DUPLICATE WILL BE NOTED AND RETURNED, <\
1 J:
IMPORTANT*— The ft!in£ of thl urm will completely cancel any Designate «f Beneficiary under Ihc Federal
Employees* Group Ufo Insurance Act you may have previously filed. Do Mire to name in this form all persons you winli
to designate as beneficiaries of any jjroup life and accidental death insurance payable under that act at your death..
EXAMPLES OF DESIGNATIONS
How To Designate One Benkficiary
Type or print fir*t name, middle initial, and l.-wt nam*
of each beneficiary
Type or print addreit of each beneficiary
Relationship
Share to be paid to
each beneficiary
tfary E. Brown*
214 Central Avenue, Kuncie, Ind.
Niece
Air
IIow To Designate More Than Onc Bknejiciary
".'.V
Type or print fir&l nain«\ rmd'Ho initial, und hi** I name
of oh beneficiary
Type or print addres* of each beneficiary
Relationship
Shnrt* to bo paid to
each bomncinry
Alice Um Long
509 Canal Street, Red Bank, N. J.
Aunt
**
One-fourth
Joseph P. Brady
360 Williams Street, Red Bank, N. J.
Nephew
One-fourth
Catherine !>• Rowe
792 Broadway, Whiting, Ind.
Mother
One-half
How To Designate a Contingent Benkficiaey
Type or print firi»t nam<\ middle initial, and l~i>t name
of each b**nificiary
Type or print address of each beneficiary
Relationship
Share to he paid to
each beneficiary
John M. Parrish, if living
810 West 180th Street, New York, H. Y.
Father
All *
Otherwise to: Susan A. Parrish
810 West 180th Street, New York, N* Y.
Sister
All
How .To Cancel a Designation of Bkneficxary so That Amount Due Will Be Payable as Provided in tjje Law
Typo or print first name, middle initial, and last name
Of each beneficiary
Type or print address of each bcr cftciary
Relationship
Share to be paid to
each bencfir »ary
Cancel prior designations
•Do not write name a* M. E. Brown Of as Mrs. Jolm H. Brown. 10—70010- 1
>*U< sure that thg § hares to be paid to the sever ul beneficiaries add up to 100 percent.
I
November 27, 1953
Tola on
B*imont
DeLoach
McGui'e
Mohr
Parsons
Rosen
Tamm
Trotter
W.C. Sullivan
Tele. Room .
Ho L Ionian _
Gandy
Honorable Hobo 8. f.icLaugblia
Chair n*aa
Guvernrj;c?nt Patcma Board
Ixcuixx Oiuci
Commerce Jiaildlng
My dear Mr. McLaughlin:
***
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inrfcuant to ihe pro vicious of t;>.v«?utivo Urder 13096 relating
to inventions made by Government employees, more u attached hereto
a copy oi' a communication from nr. Clycie . Qcolioa, Associate Director
of this bureau, describing brk-tf.y an invendoa made by him.
I have reviewed the information contained therein and I concur
with the statement that the invention did net involve Government time,
that the Government made no contribution to the invention, and that the
invention and development of the device are in no manner contemplated
by or related to the o£f icial duties of Air. Tolson.
Accordingly, the FBI has no Interest to this invention, and it
is my opinion that the Government has no element oi right or title to the
invention. 9^5^- 3V2~
MAILED 30
NOV 2 71959
COMM-FBI
Enclosures (2)
W/C/m
ir
Sincerely yours,
ia Edgar Hoover
Juhn Edgar Hoover
Director
4 DEC 2 »&5S
mailroomEZI teletype unit CD
November 27, 1959
Mr. John Edgar Hoover
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
This la to advise that I have invented, for use on soft
drink bottles or similar containers, a closure of a type permitting
re-use for repeated manual unsealing and reseating of the container,
as might bo required, for exa&ple, during ^axLLal use of the container's
contents. A drawing showing pertinent details of this device is attached
hereto.
Since this device was invented and developed by me -entirely
upon my own time, without contribution by the United States Govern-
ment, and since it is in no manner related to my official duties within
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, it Is my view that the United States
Government has no r.'ghts, to title or otherwise, to this Invention.
Regretfully,
Clyde A. Tolsoa
Associate Director
Enclosure
IWC/mek (5)
"V
FD-253 (Rev. 8-7-57)
}
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, PUastBtJer* WASHINGTON 25. D. G*
File No.
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington , D. C.
Dear Sir:
For inclusion in the fund to be paid to the designated beneficiary of any Special Agent of the FBI who has
previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except seH-destruction while employed as a Special Agent,
lam forwarding herewith (by CHECK - MONEY ORDER) the sum of $10, payable to the Assistant Director, Administrative
Division, FBI, to be included in said fund. Payment will be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a
member of the fund for a continuous period of two years . It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith is a
voluntary, gratuitous contribution to said fund which I understand Is to be administered In the following manner.
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to the acquisition,
safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action to the Director in pertinent
matters. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Division of the FBI shall receive all contributions and account for
same to the Director. Upon the death of any Special Agent who is a member of said fund the appointed committee will consider
the case and submit a recommendation to the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate Instructions will then be issued to
the Assistant Director of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the sum of 110,000.
The liability of the fund shall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies in the fund at the time any liability
shall occur. The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents' Insurance Fund:
RE: SA .
CLYDE A. TOLSON
(Type or print plainly)
Name
ESTATE
Relationship
Date
9/23/59
Address
The following person is designated as my,
beneficiary of agents killed in the line of duty. ^ ft
beneficiary under the Chas. S. Rosa Fund providing $1500 death benefit to
ESTATE \ J |
Relationship
Dat * 9/23/59
Address
* « \
si
19%
Very truly yours
Spiral
■As,
Agent
" 0*
ilay 4, IZjO
PERSONAL
Mr. Clyde AUTolson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Clyde:
It is with considerable pleasure that I advise you
oi the approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the
Department of an Outstanding annual performance rating
covering your services from /pril 1, 1958, to March 31, 1959.
There is attached a copy of this rating which you may retain.
I have also approved an incentive award for you
in appreciation of your continued outstanding services and
there is enclosed a check in the amount of $410.00, which
represents an award of $500.00 less withholding tax. You
are certainly deserving of this special recognition which is
small compensation for the dedicated service you have con-
tinued to render the Bureau. I am most appreciative of
your superior services. >
J
Enclosures
LRH:cm4<ri
(3)
67-9524
MAILED 2
MAY 4 1959
C0MMF3I
Sincerely,
Zr Hoover ;
37/
S3
Based on memo from Mr, Mohr to the Director
dated 4-8-59. JPM:fcsa
Salutation por personnel file.
MAIL ROOM L__J TELETYPE UNItCD
F^.«185 (Kev. 12-13-56)
1 r'EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REPORT OF PERFORMANCE RATING
Name of Employee:.
CLYDE A^TOLSON
&
ww A^ign^H Director's Office _
(Division)
Official Position Titles Associate Director
(Section, Unit)
Rating Period: from — April l r 1958 to M arch 31, 1 959
ADJECTIVE RATING:.
OUTSTANDING
Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory
Employee's
Initials
jgLaa /i^r^C^r- *W Director
^S^nature Title
4-8-59
Signature
Signature
Title
Title
Date
Date
Date
TYPE OF REPORT
GO Official
( X Annual
. ...... (..-)• Administrative
( ) 60-£)ay
( ) Transfer
( ) Separation from Service
( ) Special
T To
? 4 MAY g 1.059
CLYDE A. TOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ENTERED ON DUTY APRIL 2, 1928
DIRECTORS OFFICE
Mr* Tolson was rated Outstanding on his 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958
annual performance ratings and has maintained an even higher level of performance
during the current rating period beginning April 1, 1958, and extending through
March 31, 1959.
Mr. Tolson possesses all of the attributes necessary for discharging
to perfection the heavy responsibilities of his office. He, as Associate Director
\ and my highest ranking aide, must shoulder the very heaviest responsibilities of
the Bureau. He has the outstanding capacity, intelligence and balance necessary
for judicially administering the affairs of the Bureau. Although he has always dis-
played exceptional talents in every area of responsibility delegated to him, he has
during the rating period exhibited these talents to an even greater degree than in
the past. Mr. Tolson possesses infinite wisdom which manifests itself in the onerous
responsibilities he is compelled to assume. Without his astute handling of a tremen-
dous amount of the executive functions of the Bureau, I would not be able to devote
my attention to all of those matters which do not lend themselves to delegation,
Mr. Tolson is a foremost authority on Bureau policy matters as they
relate to all phases of our work such as intelligence, criminal, identification, train-
r ing, personnel, budget, etc. He, literally is the watchdog of the Bureau's budget
I being constantly alert to ways to effect an even greater economy in our operations.
I lean to him for expert guidance in the preparation of material for my use before
the House Appropriations Subcommittee each year* As the manifold responsibilities
of the Bureau increase each year, Mr. Tolson* s responsibilities increase propor-
tionately, thus requiring even greater efforts on his part. He meets each new chal-
lenge with refreshing determination and confidence that inspire his associates to
strive to emulate him. The success realized by the Bureau in serving the public in
its statutory obligations would not have been nearly as substantial if it were not for
the role played by Mr. Tolson in planning and directing our policies, procedures
and operations. He symbolizes all of the finest qualities desired of a high ranking
Government official. He has always been superior in his judgment, positive and
penetrative in his thinking and decisive, yet judicious, in his actions. These
qualities have been most pronounced in the outstanding maimer in which he has
administered the responsibilities of his position. Having completed over 31 years
of service in the Bureau, Mr. Tolson has dedicated the most important years of
his life to the betterment of the Government's service and the primary objective
of the Bureau, to make this Nation a better one in which to live. This organiza-
tion is deeply indebted to him for the selfless manner in which he has always
promoted its best interests. His most outstanding objective has always been to
discharge the responsibilities of his position to the very best of his ability with
the interest of the Bureau always uppermost in mind. He has realized this
objective with the highest degree of eminence . I am grateful for his invaluable
services and I can state without fear of contradiction that there are few officials
in the Government's service today who have exceeded him in ability, efficiency
and devotion to duty. Throughout the entire rating period Mr* Tolson has performed
every aspect of his work in an outstanding manner and certainly has earned for him-
self this Outstanding performance rating.
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BIG TEST FOR CHARGER TOLSONT ??
Backbone Tops Field
For Laurel's Wilwyn
i
By JOSEPH H, KELLY
Star R*clnt Eriilor
Skies cleared at Laurel today
after yesterday's torrential
rains which left the track un-
der water, but there was still
a chance the footing would be
drv for tomorrow's initial week-
end program and the first
running of the $25,0GO-added
Wilwyn Handicap.
Backbone, a sone of Word en
II, ihe second Washington,
D. C. International winner, will
ha no Vertex to chase as he
did last Saturday in the Camp-
bell Handicap and is the early
favorite to whip a dozen or so
riwiia in the test at a mile and
70 yards.
The Wilwyn, named in honor
weight at iU pounds. 6 less
than Backbone, who will be
ridden by Bob Ussery.
cf Laurel's first Intern a tiona^P ot m » ke a speech. Bill Jaeger,
vi^ivr, also will answer the
junction about the capabilities
of Charter Tolson. an unde-
leted 4-year-old who keeps
[taking on tougher horses each
[stait.
Jockey Howard Grant recov-
ered quickly from his "shook*
up 1 ' condition yesterday when
he returned to familiar sur-
roundings after appearing be-
fore about 65 of the fair sex
at Laurel's first Ladies Day;
seminar. j
He failed In the first race^
with Trading, but bounced back!
in the second aboard Our Hostj
to polish off a $69.40 daily dou-
ble (li and 2.)
The balance of the program
was a washout for Grant, how-
ever, as were all nine races for
the favorite players.
At the seminar. Grant did
Laurels publicity director,
solved this problem for the
crew-cut 19-year-old by switch-
ing the advertised talk to a
question-and-answer forum.
Also helping Grant with his
, . _ » . public speaking jitters was his
Owned Eby the Texas-based stable manager , S am (The
Murcan-Byars Stable Charger Genlus) Lewin . who t „
Tolson, a son of Royal Charger
aud Sequence, a Count Fleet
Mare, had all the earmarks of
beinpr ft $65,000 yearling pur-
chase lemon until he finally
got to the races at Bowie.
A series of ailments kept
Chiirser Tolson in the barn
during his two and three-year-
old seasons. But a couple of
good workouts at Bowie con-
vinced his trainer, Raymond
,K£.;ins, thtf!*the colt, named ft
[for CJ/deCirolson, J. Edgarf
Hoover s assistant, finally waa
ready fjr a race.
Cha liter Tolson passed his
first tfit easily and then went Jockey Arthur Chambers
on to win two more races at i drove Detan to victory in the
Bowie. In his last start, he! ninth race yes terdf.y to move
whipped a fair brand of mt0 a tie with Gr art after two
sprinters, including Tee ShirtJdays of competition Each has
who dropped a nose decision in -three winners.
Wc dne;>day's Capital Handicap/
threw in
assists on some of the tougher
questions.
A crowd of 10,143 ignored
the most miserable day of the
Maryland season yesterday and
wagered $862,102 on Laurel's
second progra ffiof the year.
The racing industry, repre-
sented by the Maryland Racing
Council, was scheduled to make!
a strong protest at a special:
hearing in Annapolis today to
block the bill which would junk
the present Racing Commission
in favor of a five-nan board.
This will be Charger Tolson's
first r'ice over a distance of
ground and, as in his three
victories, Apprentice Larry
Reynolds will be in the saddle.
Charger Tolson probably will
be~~THe second starting high-
Air Pilot, a late scratch from
last Saturday's Campbell,
breezed five furlong? in 1.05%
yesterday in a prep for tomor-
row's Wilwyn. Grant will ride
the 5-year-old gel^injg^jfcho Is
looking for mud.
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TO
The Director
date: April 8, 195
ra° M : J. P. Mohr
SUtJECT:
CLYDE A ArOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OUTSTANDING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RATING
W.C. Sullivan _
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Hollomon
Candy
In accordance with your instructions, there is attached an annual
performance rating in duplicate covering Mr. Tolson's services from April 1,
1958, through March 31, 1959, in which he is rated Outstanding.
It is respectfully suggested that your signature be affixed to both
the original and the copy of the rating reflecting you as the Rating Official. The
rating will then be forwarded to Deputy Attorney General Lawrence E. Walsh for
approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, in accordance
with the provisions of the Performance Rating Program.
When the rating has been approved by the Committee and returned
to the Bureau, a copy will be directed to Mr. Tolson with a letter of appreciation
from you. In addition, Mr. Tolson will be eligible for a cash incentive award,
and it has been customary in the past to approve awards of $500 for officials of
Mr. Tolson's rank for Outstanding performance ratings. Incentive awards for
Outstanding ratings are in accordance with provisions of the Incentive Awards
Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That you, as Rating Official, sign the original and copy of the
Outstanding performance rating for Mr. Tolson and upon approval of the rating
by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, he be approved for an
incentive award of $500.
2. That the attached memorandum go forward to Mr. Walsh, trans-
mitting the Outstanding rating for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee.
Enclosures 4uZZ f- &7
JPM:ksa^"
(2)
Mr, Lawrence E. Walsh April 9, 1959
Deputy Attorney General
Director, FBI
CLYDE A. 1 TOLSON
Associate Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Outstanding performance Hating
Tbere is enclosed the annual performance rating on
Mr. Clyde A. Tolson, Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, covering the period from April 1 , 1958, through
March 31, IS 59, wherein he has been given the adjective rating of
Outstanding.
in accordance with existing requirements, this rating
is transmitted for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee
of the Department, I would appreciate it if you would promptly advise
me when the rating has oean approved, in order that it can be consid-
ered official. To facilitate such processing, my signature on the
rating as rating officer will also serve as approval in my capacity as
a member of the Efficiency Awards Committee.
Enclosure
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS1 JE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Plea* Refer to
KifJVo.
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Juatice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
VTASHIK CTOIf 25, D* C
re, CLYDE A /^fOLSON
f type or print plainly)
For inclusion in the fund to be paid to the designeted beneficiary of any Special Agent of
the FBI who has previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except self -de struct ion
while employed as a Special Agent, I am forwarding herewith (by CHECK - MONEY ORDER) the aum of $10, pay-
able to the Assistant Director, Administrative Division, FBI, to be included in aaid fund. Payment will
be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a member of the fund for a continuous period
pf two years ♦ It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith la a voluntary, gratuitous contri-
bution to said fund which I understand is to be administered in the following manner.
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to
the acquisition, safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action
to the Director in pertinent matters. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Division of the FBI
shall receive all contributions and account for same to the Director. Up*n the death of any Special Agent
who is a member of said fund the appointed committee will consider the case and submit a recommendation to
the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate instructions will then be iaaued to the Assistant Director
of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the sum of $10,000. The
liability of the fund shall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies in the fund at the time
any liability shall occur. The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents 1 Insurance Fund:
ESTATE Relationshi p Date 10/7/58
Name
Address
The following person ia designated as my beneficiary under the Chaa. S. Roaa Fund providing $1500
death benefit to beneficiary of agents killed in the line of duty*
^Lj EST ATE
^Relationship^
.Pate 10/7/5P
Address
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Very truly yours,
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GL.
Special Agent
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Oj/:ce MjdiTTi. andutn • united sl.tbs GovERNMfikr
» « Vft. TOLION ^ «>*«: July li, 195*
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rtOM
BIWEEKLY SALARY CHECKS OF' \
DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTO]
Public Law 85-462, approved 6/20/58, proving increases In pay* Sultfrt *
for all employees paid under the Classification Act contained a new pay compu-
tation formula for obtaining the hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, and other rates
far all employees in the Federal Government, except the heads of agencies,
elected officials, Federal Judges, and certain other specific employees. The
new formula provides for first computing the hourly pay by dividing the annual
salary rate by 2080 hours (2C0 pay days in year multiplied by 8 hours) and
multiplying the hourly rate thus obtained by 8, 40, or 80 as the case may be to
get the daily, weekly, or biweekly pay. In addition, any fraction of a cent In
any computation is converted to a whole cent. The old formula provided for
obtaining the biweekly rate by dividing the annual rate by 26 pay periods; the
biweekly rate divided by 80, adjusted to the nearest cent provided the hourly
rate, and the daily rate was obtained by multiplying the hourly rate by 8.
° The new formula simplifies many pay computations, however, in
many instances it results in employees receiving in a year slightly more than
the annual rates of pay. This matter has been discussed with officials in the
office of the General Counsel, GAO, who advised that such higher payments
are legal. The new pay formula was recommended to Congress by that office,
with the full knowledge it would result in such higher payments in some instances;
estimated total yearly payments in excess of annual rates for entire Government
approximately $4, 500, 000; GAO felt additional cost would be more than offset by
savings through simplification of pay computations; bulk of excess payments
caused by the conversion of fractional cents to whoJe cents.
For information purposes the effect of the new pay computation
formula may be seen in the biweekly salary payments for the Director and the
Associate Director^ur der the old and new formulae^, as shown in attached tabulations.
RECOMMENDATI ON: v„- Slrf - 33tT
NoneV Submitted only tor Informational purposes. ' ^
DIRECTOR
Old
Mew
Difference
Gross Biweekly Pay
(before deductions)
(Note: Total annual
payments for 26
pay periods)
Deductions:
1 - Retirement
2 - Federal Income Tax
3-D. C. Income Tax
4 - Insurance
Total Deductions
Net Biweekly Pay
$846.15 $846.40 00 $0.25
($21,999.90) ($22,006.40) 00 ($6.50)
$55.00
806.13
26.54
5.00
$55.02
306.13
26.54
5.00
$392. 69 OQ
$453.71 00
$0.02
$0.02
23
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Old
Gross Biweekly Pay
(before deductions)
(Note: Total annual
payments for 26
pay periods)
Deductions:
1 - Retirement
2 - Federal Income Tax
3-D. C. Income Tax
4 - Insurance
Total Deductions
Net Biweekly Pay
New
Difference
$769.23 $769.60 00 $0.37
($19,999.98) ($20,009.60) 00 W-W
$ 50.00
271.36
23.67
5.0C
$50.02 00
271.36
23.67
5.00
$350.05 00
$419.55 00
$0.02
$0.02
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May 9. 1958
PERSONAL
a
tar, wyae a p oison
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
Dear Clyde:
I have the distinct pleasure of advising of the
approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the
Department of an Outstanding annual performance rating
covering your services from April 1, 1957, to March 31,
1958. Attached is a copy of this rating which you^may
retain. - V 5 O-lf- - 3 G? ?
trx *m*hfii* artnnwlprfcmnent and anoreciatiJn
of your sustained outstanding performance I have approved
an incentive award for you which you have certatsly earned^
There is enclosed a check in the amount of $410.00, whieii
a- —J _* tnnn AA lace «HtV»HrilHir><T tar . f
represents <tu aw<uu ui v>w ».*«-: - -
realize this is small recognition for the exceptional services
rendered by you over the last year but £ hope it will serve as
a reminder of the tremendous contributions you have made to
the continued growth and efficiency of the Bureau.
You have been a most indefatigable and inspira-
tional wo -ker, a truly valued executive and I hope we will have
ihe benefit of your superior services for years to come.
Trott.r
Clayton
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Sincerely,
AS/d
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tr.p vepirtr.^nt 1 c performance ra * \ ^ * r-.l:;r. cor;: of the V^VL'i-
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Mr. Lawrence E. Walsh A P rU 9 » 1858
Deputy Attorney General
Director, FBI
CLYDE AyTOLSON
Associate Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Outstanding Performance Rating
There is enclosed the annual performance rating on Mr. Clyde A.
Tolson, Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, covering
the period from April 1, 1957, through March 31, 1958, wherein he has
been given tne adjective rating of Outstanding.
In accordance with existing requirements, this rating is transmitted
for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department.
I would appreciate it if you would promptly advise me when the rating has
been approved, in order that it can oe considered official. To facilitate
such processing, my signature on the rating as rating officer will also serve
as approval in my capacity as a member of the Efficiency Awards Committee.
Enclosure
JPM.-mjs
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
REPORT OF PERFORMANCE RATING
Name of Employee:.
On
CLYDE A^TOLSON
where a*.;^- Director^ Office
(Division)
official Position Title: Associate Directo r
Rating Period: from April 1, 1957
(Section, Unit)
.to.
March .11, 1958
ADJECTIVE RATING:.
OUTSTANDING
Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory
Employee's
Initials
Signature
Rated by:
Reviewed
Rating Approved by:
ZAr* q-w^J Director
Title
Title
Signature
Title
W5g
Date
Date
Date
TYPE OF REPORT
(JO Official
(X) Annual
( ) Administrative
( ) 50-Day
( ) Transfer
- . ( ) Separation from Service
( ) Special
1 - >
CLYDE A, TOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ENTERED ON DUTY APRIL 2, 1928
DIRECTORS OFFICE
Mr. Tolson earned an Outstanding performance rating for the period
April 1, 1954, through March 31, 1955, and for the same period in 1955 and
1956 as well as in 1956 and 1957. Since then his performance has continued on
an even higher level of efficiency and without question he again merits a rating
of Outstanding for the annual rating period from April 1, 1957, through March 31,
1958.
Mr. Tolson, as Associate Director and my top aide, has been compelled
to assume the major portion of the ever -increasing responsibilities of the Bureau.
As the burdens and responsibilities of the Bureau have increased, his share of
these burdens and responsibilities has increased in direct proportion. He has
displayed an extraordinary ability to analyze the most complex and important
problems that arise and must be handled judiciously at the very highest level in
the Bureau. By assuming a tremendous share of the executive functions of the
Bureau, he relieves me, as Director, in order that I might focus more attention
on those matters not susceptible of delegation.
Mr. Tolson has been an aggressive and tireless worker in the meticulous
supervision of the Bureau* s budget, and he personally directs our planning to make
certain our operations are carried out with the highest degree of efficiency and
economy. His acute awareness of domestic and international situations has
permitted him to shoulder major responsibilities pertaining to matters in the
security, criminal, and civil fields over which the Bureau has jurisdiction.
Additional legislation and programs of the executive branch have required the
Bureau to assume increased obligations, and Mr. Tolson has played a major role
in insuring that these additional responsibilities arv3 smoothly discharged. During
the rating period the success realized by the Bur em in cases of major signifi-
cance has been quite extraordinary, and this success in most instances can be
attributed to the key role assumed by Mr. Tolson in his direction of top-level
planning and supervision in Washington. His judgnent has been unerring. His
o
1. '
insight into the vital operations of the Bureau has been most remarkable, and his
ability always to take the right course of action in matters of major significance
clearly reflects the most profound thinking.
Mr. Tolson recently completed his thirtieth year of service in the
Bureau, most of which time has been in top-level executive, supervisory and
administrative positions. His value to the Bureau has increased in tremendous
proportions with each passing year, and is undoubtedly due to his enormous
capacity for work; his unequalled knowledge of the Bureau's procedures, policies,
and operations; his keen intellect; and his dedicated determination to serve the
Bureau to the very best of his ability. Mr. Tolson's value to the Bureau, the
Department, and the entire Government service is immeasurable, and without
him in the prominent, top-level position which he occupies the Bureau could not
have enjoyed the success it has. He personifies all the attributes desired of an
outstanding Government executive, and he certainly has earned for himself an
Outstanding performance rating, as direct evidence of his meritorious performance.
SUBJECT:
Clayton
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Office Memorandum • united states government
to s The Director date: April 8, 1958
~» - J. P. Mohr
CLYDE A.LTOLSON
Trotter
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR <T
OUTSTANDING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RATING
Pursuant to your instructions, there is attached an annual performance
rating covering Mr. Tolson's services from April 1, 1957, through March 31,
1958, in which he has been given the adjective rating of Outstanding.
It is respectfully suggested that your signature be affixed to the original
and copy of the rating, which are attached, showing you as the Rating Official.
The rating will then be forwarded to Deputy Attorney General Lawrence E. Walsh
for approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department, in accordance
with the provisions of the Performance Rating Program.
Upon return of the approved rating from the Department, a copy will be
furnished to Mr. Tolson, together with a letter of appreciation from you. In
addition, he will be eligible for a cash incentive award, and it has been customary
in the past to approve awards of $500 for officials of Mr. Tolson's rank for
Outstanding performance ratings. This is in accordance with provisions of the
Incentive Awards Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS: .
It is recommended that L '- ^ jTJ? V >?. Jz3^~.
I. You, as Rating Official, sign the original and copy of the Outstanding
performance rating for Mr. Tolson, and upon approval of rating he be approved •
for incentive award of $500.
'i ,.-...1 x_/ - '..fc
2. The attached memorandum go forward to Mr. Walsh, transmitting
the Outstanding rating for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of
the Department.
Enclosures f %T ($" t f'
FD-28 la (Rev. 2-20-56)
RECEIPT FOR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
L=21=2I
I certify that I have MMMR the following Government property for official use:
returned
Special Transportation Pass #Z
READ
The Government property which you hereby acknowledge
is charged to you and you are responsible for taking care
of it and returning it when its use has been completed.
DO NOT MARK OR WRITE ON IT OR MUTILATE IT IN
ANYWAY. .. I
FILE
Very truly yours,
C. A.6to1
olson
(R»v. 10-29-57)
i
Walter WirscheS!
of New York }&
Man About Town
The Ear] of Suffolk and lovely Joan Collins have been painting
Mo vie town red at Ben Blue's jam packed laugh-riot spot. Ben fcoes
under the ether lor major surj at California hosp this week. Movie
and TV stars subbing. . .The column's "find" (brunettiful Carmen
Phillips, a Lou Walters showgel a few months airo) has her initial
role In MGM's "Party Girl" (Pasternak officiating) opposite I^ce J.
Cobb, He plays a gangster — Carmen's his Girl rriday gunmoll. . ,F«
Costello now owns a co-op apartment in nihil own. May peddle his
Sands Point mansion. . .Anna Massey (lovely djrhtr of stars Ray.
mond MasKoy and Adiienne Allen) is expected to become the bride
of actor Brett Hu^gins this Spring. . .Russell Patterson's ditto
(Roselle) and Hit Parade star Thomas Leo net I i make a handsome
coosome at the Warwick's Raleigh Room. (Knd of plug) , . .The lead-
ing pursuit or of Janet Burgess (ex-Latin Quarter eyeful) is a re>
nowned zjllionaire silent screen star.., The Lindbergh of Italy
(Maner Lualdi) is on the verge of a dirge from his wife Cicci. She
will wed a wealthy Italo industrialist. , .Our Smatra-BaeaU reports,
we see,, have been confirmed.
Rita HaywoTth takes Prince Aly Khan to the courts again any;
day. Alleging arrears to support their image. . .Sammy Davis, Jr.,
Rhonda Fleming, Anita Ekberg, Jackie Coo^an. the' Ritz Bros.,
Keenan Wynn, Billy Gray and talented Saints and Sinners author
Sid Kuller (plus One Guess) were the first to volunteer as guest
stars for ailing Ben Blue at his popular place. . .One of the younger
off-Broadway producers (he co produced an ex-Bway hit > was picked
up on suspicion of rape.
Rowan & Martin star at the Moeambo June 10th. Roberta Sher*
wood return-dates there April 11th. Her best rolyumist friend will
be there at each perf. » .Frances Faye (The Frantic One) records
messages for her trio of poodles when she tours. . .Helen Kane,
^now a feature on the De Castro Sisters* Moulin R.ouge tH'wood)
starrer, claims it is about time that credit was flung at AGVA,
the actors union. She says they paid all costs when she was
hit by the big "C" years ago. Now a doll, again. Thanks (Helen
adds) to Margie Conies and that group's welfare fund... Peggy
Maley's large click in the next-to-last Desilu (WW File) show was
so good the Hollywood bi ggies still gab a bout it.
Song star Kosalind Paige ankled MGM rekkids in a huff. (Down,
girl!). . .Don't invite Jeannette McDonald and • lag- writer Geo.
1 Frazier to the same littree freeload party ... Eileen Barton grave
Academy Award champ songsmith Sammy Cahn a solar telescope*
Grateful for the swelegant act he auth'd for her... Mrs. Gu< Ed*
wards' new book merits Random House or any publisher's attention.
The title: **f Love to Remember." The thrilling saga of my first
show- biz boss (Gus Edwards), composer of "Sun bonnet Sue" <: Sehool
Days," "By the Light of the Silvery Moon*' and scads of other Sony
hits. Airs. Edwards (still a girl in her 80s) carries a likeness of
Waiter Wincheii in her motor car license waiiet and when a rraifie
cop stops her she shotvs it and says: "Know who this Is?"... The
officer invariably grunts: "Who's It supposed to be, Eisenhowei ?"
<-aH2taZ-s&ys Mrs, E I wards, "that's my adopted son, Wal ter",,.
She always gets the tk ket
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Wash. News
Wash. Star
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N. Y. Mirror
N. Y. Daily News
N. Y. Times
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1958
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(in
Alec Guinness) has distinguished herself via the Ida Lupino, Dean
Martin and Eddie Fisher-George Gobel shows. The "Tonight" show
wants her now that she has scaled the heights via her own mountain*
climbing, , .All Washington is talking about a popular Senator (from
,the Northeast) and a certain redhead, an ex-Wac. . Lana Turner,
Stephen Crane and their daughter Cheryl in the Be\ hills Police
Station looked more dead than the slain lover boy... Said several
members of the Movie town papers to us: "That kid doesn't know it,
but she performed a public service."
Norma Doughs' latest Unique platter rates the quick attention
of all disc jox. "Be It Resolved" is the title. We prefer the flip
sidef "Joe He Gone." Toa-tappv beat.., The WW File <Desilu> re-
sumes April 15th via Mr. and Mrs. Desi Arnaz' newly-acquired RKO
H'wood studios. The new series will be network'd in the Fall, mebbe
sooner... WW has been signed by ABC to resume newscasting
(largest network hook-up in history, 363 radio stations plus 134
ABC-TV depcrs). Starting date pending on sponsor. . .Att'n Michei
Quinn (also known as Mickey Cohen): You need a manager. ..We
suspect he is attracting front-page publouseitv to help sell his life
,saga now being auth'd by Ben Hecht, a m aster at headline-making.
Coast artist Walter Keane is en route to an exhibition in
Paree, Talented chap. . ."Tell Me Your Trouble*" (by Joe fiushkin)
Is a hit song, If ever we enjoyed l>ne. Sinatra heard it once and will
echo it for Capitol Records. . .People who do not depend on what'll
happen next week are investing jn Palm Springs, Calif., property.
Pat Boone, Elena De Vinci, John Haskell, frixample. . .Ruth Olay
(Mercury's newest vnrallure) has a new album named "Olay" which
rates orchids. She was Kalph Edwards* Girl Friday two years ago
...Red Buttons (embraced by Hollywood via the Academy Award
experts) stars at the Concord on Decoration Ray. Don't mis* this
.talented man. .Look ma^'s tribute to Sinatra should reconcile them
If. ..Clyde Tolson (G-Man Hoover's right-hander) celebrated his 30th
ttann'y as a G-Man last week. (Happy 30 more, Clyde) . . .Overheard at
the House of Blondes: "How Jong: do you have to wait to be *
success on Broadway?*'. . ."You mean, how long do you have to
starve?''.. .Eavesdropped at the Tender Trap: "Boring? She's a
member of dulleoholics a nonymous!'' *
Getting up close to Lana Turner and daughter, Chervl and the
child's lather (Steve Crane) at the Beverlv Hills Police Station
was a painful assignment. There Is no definition in ihe dictionaries
for the word agony which tortured them all fro»n 10 p.m. Friday
until we left them at Los Angeles Juvenile Hall at 1:30 the fot
lowing afternoon. . .The Column wishes to advertise the wonderful
cooperation between Clinton H. Anderson, the popular Police Chief
of Beverly Hills, Calif., and his entire stall -with the large press
corps, •-We told our City Editor (over the Id phone) we had never
J witnessed such liaison between police and press in New York, . *
t This pattycake, Chief Anderson, even though we were put out of
the police car after permission was granted to ridt with Cheryl and
~ Policewoman to represent the entire newspaper crowd.. .The
verly Hills City Attorney had us dispossessed from our front row
w alleging "in case of accident and you got hurt we would be
iolating our insurance policy, etc'\ ♦.Telegram torn Lana Turner^
n<LSi*>phen Crane: "Thank you for the courtesy and consideration
you arolhe other newspapermen mnd photogranhers ^ift v ^ aft own
our daughter Cheryl, We are most appreciative." *
April 2, 1958
PERSONAL
Mr. Clyde A.'-'Tolson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C.
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Dear Clyde:
Congratulations on your thirtieth year of FBI service
•which you celebrate today. To remind you of this noteworthy
anniversary I am privileged to present your Thirty- Year Service
Award Key, hoping it will serve as a cherished token of our great
appreciation of your distinguished help for these many years.
m a truer sense, I feel this occasion calls for the ■
organization to congratulate itrel? on its good fortune in having
you as one of its highest ranking career executives. I am
especially qualified to fully appreciate what your efforts have
meant to the FBI and to me. In simplest terms, I can only say
that the FBI story has been tremendously enriched by your
talents and toils. Everyone in the Bureau and all whom it
serves owe you immeasurable gratitude.
May the future equally bless the Bureau by vesting In
you the health and inclination to continue in its service for many
years to come.
Sincerely,
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SUBJECT:
DIRECTOR
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DATE: 2-25-58
CLYDE A.WOLSON
Associate Director
SERVICE AWARD LETTER
30th Anniversary - 4-2-58
For your information, Mr, Clyde A, Tolson celebrates
his 30th Anniversary with the Bureau on 4-2-58,
Undoubtedly, you will desire to present Mr, Tolson's
letter and Key personally, A suggested letter is attached.
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FD-253 (11-22-54)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIC 5
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply* Plea** R*f*r to
RUN*
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
RE: 8A.
CLYDE A. TOLSON
( type or print plainly)
For inclusion in the fund to be paid to the designated beneficiary of any Special Agent of
the FBI who has previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except self-destruction
while employed as a Special Agent, I am forwarding herewith (by CHECK - MONEY ORDER) the sum of $10, pay-
able to the Assistant Director, Administrative Division, FBI, to be included in said fund. Payment will
be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a member of the fund for a continuous period
of two years. It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith is a voluntary, gratuitous contri-
bution to said fund which I understand is to be administered in the following manner.
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to
the acquisition, safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action
to the Director In pertinent matters. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Division of the FBI
shall receive all contributions and account for same to the Director. Upon the death of any Special Agent
who is a member of said fund the appointed committee will consider the case and submit a recommendation to
the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate instructions will then be issued to the Assistant Director
of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the sum of $10,000. The
liability of the fund shall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies In the fund at the time
any liability shall occur. The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents 1 Insurance Fund:
ESTATE Relationship Dat e 2/17/58
Address
The following person is designated as my beneficiary under the Chas. S. Ross Fund providing $1500
death benefit to beneficiary of eeents killed In the line of duty.
ESTATE A Relationship D«f 2/17/58
Heme
Address^
f EB 2< 1956
Very truly your a
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Special Agent
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3:48 PM
January 16, 1958
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MEMORANDUM PGR MR. TOLiON
MR. NEA3E
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Honorable Robert Gray, Deputy Assistant to the
President, called from the vVhite iiouae to offer nis
congratulation* and to advise me that a total of five men
have been selected to receive the President' a Award lor
Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, and 1 was among
the five listed. ;Ie stated the service* would be held
on January 27, Monday, at 3:00 o'clocjc at the White douse
and inquired if there was anyone ! would like to attend this
ceremony. 1 stated I would like to have the Associate
Director, Mr. l Clvd» Tolson/ attend. I also expressed -
my appreciation for nis call.
Very truly yours,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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Office Memorandum • united states government
to . Mr. MohJW [ J 1/8/M
faom : H. L. Edwardsr
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By TDemo^fS/ 27/57, Mr. Andretta of the Department forwarded MoU
a copy of a letter he wrote 12/27/57 to Secretary Dulles requesting the names
of former Assistant to the Director L. By Nichols and former Special Agent George
Jf/starr be Included in a bill to authorise their acc eptance of certain foreign decdr-
axfons now in State Department custody. i •
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Decorations conferred upon Federal employees by foreign <&rernments
are held by the State Department until that Department is authoriaedjiy Act csr Con-
gress to deliver the decorations to the individual. Th e State Department usually
holds the decorations until the individual retires from the service. A Presidential
I Directive requires the Secretary of State to prepar e for submission to the Eacond
Session of each alternate Congress an Omnibus Bill authorizing retired personnel
to accept the decorations in question. Such a bill will be presented to the current
session of Congress. /, *£:
In addition to decorations for Mr. Nichols and Mr. Starr, the Department
of State ds also holding decorations for th e Director , ^.VTolson and Special Agents
Clark DJ^Anderson, Joseph B^JGarcia, Henry C/Johnsorfdnd H6ward P^ Winter.
Mr. Nichols, who just recently retir ed would receive the Cross of Taziarch
of our Order of the Phoenix. Mr . Nichols was advised of this honor by letter from
the Ambassador of Greece, 12/10/51, stating that upon recommendatio n of the G reek
Embassy in Washington, D. C. , King Paul I of G reece had eonfefrM JmeydocQrktion
upon Mr. Nichols. I *?- ~1 - -> ' - ^A^V
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' Starr retired 1/6/47. He had left the EjureM *n?t^ fo/idllitajF^ service.
While absent he served as an Assistant Military Attache in the^Americyi Legation at
Tangier, France. For his services, Lieutenant Colonel Starr^^iwaWed t*ie|g-ad«
5/2/46. Starr, after retiring from the Bureau, oHl-aVffM >mpToyraiw» £5 ue ■■cte
Department 3/27/47. On 8/13/56 he entered on dut> with the Central Intelligence
Agency. He remained there about 6 months, according to Fred Hall of CIA His
present activities are aot know£ v .
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The Director's decoration is the Order of the Star of Ron mania in the
degree of Commander. This was awarded by the Roumanian Minister in
Washington, D. C. , In 1933 fcn behalf of the King of Roumanla. The Director
acknowledged the award at too time and transmitted the award to the State
Department. State Department records further reflect the award to the Director
of the rank of Commander of the Order of the Crown of Roumanla in 1934.
Mr. Tolson in 1938 was awarded the Star of Roumanla with the degree
of Officer. He was notified of this by a Roumanian police official and the award
was made on behalf of the King of Roumanla and is presumably in the custody
of the State Department.
The decorations of Special Agents Anderson and Garcia are the
awards of Orden Del Merito Policiaco from the Cuban Government and were
made In 1950. The Bureau had sent a training mission to Cuba composed of these
two Agents in 1948 and they conducted courses in connection with a Cuban
Police School and also acted as advisors to Cuban police officials. The graduation
ceremonies were held at the police school in 1950. SA Anderson is now assigned
at Havana; SA Garcia at Mexico City.
SA Henry C. Johnson is now assigned at Mexico City. He was
assigned to the Office of the Legal Attache at Bogota, Colombia, during the SIS
period. He was awarded the Colombia National Police Medal in 1946 at a
ceremony held at the police school in Bogota. He had served as Police Liaison Agent
SA Howard P. Winter, now assigned at WFO, was assigned as Civil
Attache to the American Embassy at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during his SIS
service. In 1944 he was awarded the decoration of Chevalier in the Haitian
National Order of Honor and Merit, from the Police Chief at Port-au-Prince.
RECOMMENDATION
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TO
SUBJKT
MR. MOHR
P. G. TRAVERS ^ff'
ECORATJON
Tsio. Roo
Mr. Sargent in Mr. Adler's office, personnel, Department oi c^nd.
Justice, called and advised that he has received a letter from the State
Department listing names of Department employees who are being consider
for decorations from a foreign country. Mr. Sargent did not know the sub-
stance of the decoration or type of award available. This foreign decoration
under the law, according to Mr. Sargent, is available to former employees.
On the list received by the Department from State were the names of the
I following former Bureau employees: Mr. Louis BwrNichols and Mr. George J.
JCtarr. He stated that on this list they received from the State Department
'Ere the following present employees of the Bureau who are not eligible for
the foreign^ecoration until they retire or leave the Government: Director,
.yJohn EdgartHoover; • Mr^CWdeJrrolsonj'Mr. Clark Djf Anderson; Mr. Joseph B.
/Garcia; antf Mr. Henry C./johAson; and Mr. Ho ward' P/ Winter. ^
Mr. Sargent stated that before he answered the State Department
I letter he wanted to know if it was satiActory to advise that department that
I Mr. Nichols and Mr. Starr are eligible to receive such foreign decoration.
He pointed out that it is necessary for the State Department to submit £ 1>U1
In Congress on the names of the persons who are eligible for such decoration
and Congressional approval must be granted to in jAeJJie^ aj^icaJils eUglp}e^
to receive such an award.
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"appreciate a prompt reply if it Is satisfactory to
( wtth the names of Mr. Nichols and Starr as
^ the Bureau.
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FLDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGtfiOH
vADDENlXJM: PGT:tam 12/26/57
<> According to the personnel files of Mr. Nichols, ft Is noted a letter
dated January 23, 1C 52, from the State Department states as follows: t The
Secretary of State Informs the Attorney General of the receipt of the Cross of
TaxUrch of Oar Oruar of the Pfaoeaia> together with the related diploma,
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conferred by the Government of Greece upon Mr. Lewis B. Nichols of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and recently brought to the Department
by a member of Mr. Nichols 1 staff. "
The personnel files of Mr. Starr reflect that on August 30, 1946,
the New York Office received a letter from the American Diplomatic
Agent in Tangier advising that the Sultan of the Shereefian Empire had con-
ferred upon Mr. Starr through the Residence General of France in Morocco
the grade of Commander in the Order of Ouissam Alaouite.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Mr. Sargent be advised that Messrs. Nichols and Starr are
no longer employed by the Bureau.
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UNI i ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
/» Reply* PUa$e Refer to
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation '
Washington, D, C*
Dear Sir:
There is submitted below a list of the Bureau property
in the possession of Clyde A# Tolson :
ARTICLE
Bureau Badges #4( £nd # 6023^
Commission Card wiEh/case #2
Zipper brief case
Grand Master Key .
Special Transportation Pass #2
.32 Cal. Colt Pock/t Positive
Revolver #156482
(revolver stored in Safe in Room
5524)
PliEASE FI]£ IN THE PERSONNH
CLYDE AJL/rOLSON, PER MR.
LWL
CONDITION
Good Fair Poor
FIL3 OF
POHR.
Very truly yours,
CTAMOAMO POMM NO. «4
G^ftf Memorandum • united states government
TO : MR. TOLSON
from G. A. NB
date: November 22, 1957
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ISSUE OF U-22-57 <
HEARD STORY
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At 2:20 P.M. today, ASAC McCabe of the New York Office
telephoned and told Wick that in today 1 s issue of the Journal -American, page 1,
ahy^line article by Don Sheard relates to the hinted ouster of Rctoert Jy_
j-Klangum (colored), Deputy Police Commissioner, who tried to fix an arrest
^ Tor a negress. • A> ; ' ' •
The article goes on to state, "Among those believed under
|j consideration for replacement of Mangum is Clyd^Jolson, former assistant
\ to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. " Continuing, the article says, "Tolson,
Hoover, and Kennedy have been close friends since the Commissioner attended
the FBI Academy and started the drive to make his department operate along
FBI lines."
ACTION:
For recordo We are obtaining a copy of the clipping this afternoon.
Numbered
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UNIIjuJ STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS'* a CE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON 25, D. C
May 7, 1957
lit Reply. Please Refer to
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Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
For inclusion in the fund to be paid to the designated beneficiary of any Special Agent of
the FBI who has previously contributed to this fund and who dies from any cause except self-destruction
.while employed as a Special Agent, I am forwarding herewith (by CHECK - M0NE¥ ORDER) the sum of $10, pay-
able to the Assistant Director, Administrative Division, FBI, to be included in said fund. Payment will
be made for death by self-destruction after the Agent has been a member of the fund for a continuous period
of two years* It is understood and agreed that the sum tendered herewith is a voluntary, gratuitous contri-
bution to said fund which I understand is to be administered in the following manner .
The Director of the FBI will appoint a committee which shall consider all matters pertaining to
the acquisition, safe keeping and expending of said fund, which committee will recommend appropriate action
to the Director in pertinent matters. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Division of the FBI
shall receive all contributions and account for same to the Director. Upon the death of any Special Agent
who is a member of said fund the appointed committee will consider the case and submit a recommendation to
the Director as to its conclusions. Appropriate instructions will then be issued to the Assistant Director
of the Administrative Division, directing him to pay to the designated beneficiary the sum of $10,000, The
liability of the fund shall not under any circumstances exceed the amount of monies in the fund at the time
any liability shall occur. The following person is designated as my beneficiary for FBI Agents* Insurance Fund:
ESTATE
Name
Address
^Relation ship_
Date May 7, 1957
The following person is designated as my beneficiary under the Chas. S. Ross Fund providing $1500
death benefit to beneficiary of agents killed in the line of duty. V-Tr-i :
Name ESTATE _ Relationship ^ ' ~ 1 j Date May 7, 1957
Address
Special Agent
April 11, 1957
Personal and Confidential
Mr. Clyde A. Tclson
Fedsral Bureau cf Investigation
Y/ashington, D. C.
Dear Clyde:
It is my sincere pleasure to tell you that you have
earned an Outstanding performance rating for your services
covering the period April 1, 1956, through March 31, 1S57.
There is attached a copy of this rating which you may retain.
It also gives me extreme pleasure to advise you
that in deep appreciation for your valued services I have
approved an incentive award for you and there is enclosed a
check in the amount of $410.00, which represents an award
of $500.00, less withholding tax. This recognition is certainly
deserving yet, actually, it is but small compensation for the
superior and faithful services ycu have rendered the FEI and
me as its Director over the years. f Q *} [± . -3 / ~'A
f, .j . You have discharged your many and burdensome ... ,
responsibilities. with the highest possible degree of efficiency* ..Jl//
I consider- myself indeed fortunate to have* a man of your cpm^' ' *
petence'arid loyalty as my associate. * — ~tr=» -
.^W«,V»»WS. «~"— -"J vj — J U ;
^ W" ft? |? a , Sincerely yours, .*. .><
j -■«. J. Edgar Hoover ~
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^CC: Mr." Hereford (sent direct)
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■TAMOARO PO«tM NO. •*
Office Memorandum • united states government
to ; THE DIRECTOR
MOM : J. P. MOHR
DATE: 4/3/57
SUBJECT:
- - j/T/V Nichols
CLYDE A. TOLSON
Associate Director
OUTSTANDING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RATING
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There is attached a memorandum to Mr. William P. Rogers,
Deputy Attorney General, transmitting the annual performance rating on
Mr. T olson covering his services from April 1, 1956, to March 31, 1957,
on which you have given him the adjective rating of OUTSTANDING.
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Your signature is required on the original and copy, which are
attached, showing you as the rating official. Mr. Tolson will be furnished
the copy of the rating after approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of
the Department.
Upon receipt of the Department's approval of this rating an
appropriate communi cation will be prepared to Mr. Tolson furnishing him
with the copy, as well as notification that you have approved an Incentive Award
of $500. 00 for his outstanding services.
RE COMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that
1. You, as rating official, sign the original and copy of the
OUTSTANDING performance rating for Mr. Tolson; and
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2. The attached memorandum go forward to Mr. Rogers transmitting
the OUTSTANDING rating for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee
of the Department. . ; .
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JPM:hwc^ Qu$S J
Office TSAstnorctndutn • united states government
to t Mr. Tolson Gin ^rt: April 1, 1957
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" OM : L v B. Nichols ^
$u»j»ct: ARTICLES IN „ , - l y
V , ^ NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN 4 ^
APRIL 1, 1957
ASAC McCabe, New York, called to advise there were
two articles in today's issue of the New York Journal American, one
concerning the Director and the other concerning yourself. In .Dorothy
LjWgaller/s column, "Voice of Broadway, *' one paragraph is devoted to
-*The following, "Eye Hoover for FBI Film. " This paragraph goes on to
state that Warner Brothers desires that the Director play himself in the
forthcoming film based upon the book, "The FBI Story. "
0 The second item is an article by E. VJfl5urUng entitled
"Cly de To lson— The Missouri Hawkshaw." This article reflects that the
AasdeftsOS Director of the FBI has great talent as an Investigator but also
has an unusual inventive ability. The article reflects that .you have invented
a bottle cap and that you have been offered the sum oi $1 ,.000,' 000 for the
patent rights. M . ... "~ i
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McCabe is sending both articlesno the Bureau.
ACTION:
For information.
cc - Mr. Jones
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Office Memorandum • united states government
TO , Mr. J. Edgar Hoover DATE: April IX, 1957
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation a-8
t S. A. Andretta
Administrative Assistant Attorney General
subject: "Outstanding" Performance Ratings
This refers to your recommendations for "Out standing"
performance ratings for the following employees covering the
period April 1, 1956 through March 31, 1957.
/Tglapn
Mr. Clyde A.
Mr. Louis^BjNichols
Mr. John PrjHoKF
The ratings have been approved and in accordance
* \ irtth the Department's performance rating plan a copy of the
\ Justification should be furnished to each of the_ above
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Mr. William P. Rogers
Deputy Attorney General
April 4, 1957
Director, FBI
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CLYDE A. TOLSON
Associate Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Outstanding Performance Rating
There is enclosed the annual performance rating on Mr. Clyde A.
Tolson, Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, covering
the period from April 1, i956, to March 31, 1957, wherein he has been given
the adjective rating of Outstanding.
In accordance with existing requirements, this rating is transmitted
for final approval by the Efficiency Awards Committee of the Department. I
would appreciate it if you would promptly advise me when the rating has been
approved in order that it can be considered official. To facilitate such proc-
essing, my signature on the rating as approving officer will also serve as
approval in my capacity as a member of the Efficiency Awards Committee.
: 1 S_£*t~~jL£f*.
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Office Memorandum • united states government
TO
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SUBJECT:
The Director
date: April 2, 1957
J. P. Mohr
Tolson .
j Nichols
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CLYDE A. TOLSON
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE RATING
Last year you approved an outstanding performance rating for
Mr. Tolson and in connection therewith you also approved a $500 incentive
award for him.
You may recall that all outstanding performance ratings must be
approved by the Efficiency Awards Committee in the Department of Justice.
Under the Incentive Award Program, cash awards are in order in connection
with outstanding performance ratings. By delegation from the Attorney General,
you have the authority to approve cash awards up to $500 without referral to the
Department. In connection with the current annual performance ratings, you may
again desire to afford Mr. Tolson an outstanding rating and an appropriate cash
award of $500 in connection therewith. In the event you agree, the necessary
documents of justification will be prepared for your approval.
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BnThe Side:
It Was Mis Idea'
•BV E. V. DCRUKG'
(Cep*r1(it. It 57. Ktaf mturu Irndlcttt, lac)
"M Y FA1R LADYr bascd
on G. B. Shaw's "Pyg-
malion," may turn out to be
the most profitable musical
show of ail tim*>. That "Pyg-
malion" could be the basis
of a successful musical was
first suggested in this col-
umn. That was about seven
years ago. If the claim is
questioned, I will caii Lisa
Kirk as my star witness, Lisa
agreed with the suggestion
quite enthusiastically and
dropped me a note to say so.
I only refer to this to inspire
the clientele to honor the sug-
gestions made here with their
careful consideration. You
may find onp you can do
something with.
Horses And Women
To what extent, if any, do
women find it displeasing to
be kissed by a man with a
beard or mustache? Our
Horses and Women experts
have been trying to check on
that vital question for some
time with no appreciable de-
gree of success. However, we
note one authority on female
beauty says being kissed re-
peated y by a man with a
beard Is very bad for the
complexion. She does not
comment on the effect of
such osculation on feminine
feelings. Another commenta-
tor freely confesses she en-
joys being kissed by a man
with a mustache, adding that
it has "a little tickle that can
be pleasing/'
Possmg By
Clyde Poison. The Missouri
Hawks haw. Right-hand man
of J. Edgar Hoover of the
FBI. In addition to his talent
as an investigator, Clyde is
possessed of unusual inven-
tive ability. He recently in-
vented a bottle cap for the
patent rights of which he has
been offered a million dollars.
* Ridiculous Ratings
Badly informed scribes con-
tinue to give out with ridicu-
lous ratings. As for example
I note Swaps referred to as
"the greatest horse that ever
Jived." Why, sir, you don't
even have to go back from
the present to name a better
horse than Swaps. That is
Ribot, the Italian thorough-
bred. Even more ridiculous is
the reference to Liberace as
"the world's greatest pianist."
He isn't even as food as Os-
car Levant. Then t tere is the
repeated referenw to Mar-
lene Dietrich as "the world's
most glamorous grandma." I
know dozens of grartdmas
who are more glamorous than
Marlene. You pr>>iiably can
aay the sar
•una rim ww^**«;f*
*?TnnV'ardrr.:in
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Mofar
Mr. Vm "s
Sir. L "* *en
Mr. T-:m
Mr. V: ■ r
Mr. K u^
Tele. Ro^m ;
Mr. HoiioT.-iaft ' *
Miss Gandy.
GEAfXHCJ INCEXIC
SE.TALIZED r.LED....
APR i :;.7
•F. B.I. SEATTLE
V
APR 1 1957
■A?*
Memorandum • united states government
ro : Mr. Nichols.^} ^ date: November 28, 195G
.0
from : Mi* A. Jones
subject: Clyde A. Tola on
There are attached excerpts concerning the above-
captioned case taken from "The FBI Story, A Report to the People, "
by Don Whitehead published by Random House, 1956. These excerpts
are from page(s) 119-121, 336 of the book.
The full text of the book may be found in the FBI Library.
Enclosure
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